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Henry Acosta

Henry Acosta is the Executive Director of the National Resource Center for Hispanic Mental Health. Mr. Acosta aims to address the nationwide lack of availability of, access to and the provision of quality mental health services for Hispanics, and to heighten awareness, acceptance and understanding of mental illness among the Hispanic population. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, a Masters of Arts in Social Sciences with a concentration in Psychology, and a Masters of Social Work in Administration, Planning and Policy with Children and Families. Mr. Acosta recently completed his coursework for a Doctorate in Social Work in Social Policy Analysis and Administration at Rutgers University and his currently preparing for his qualifying exams. His work on Hispanic mental health and cultural competency has appeared in numerous professional publications and he is a frequent speaker at local, state, national and international events regarding Hispanic mental health issues
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Susan Allison

Susan Allison, author of Empowered Healer has a PhD in transpersonal psychology, is the author of two other well-received books, as well as talk radio show host of “Empowered Healer” on Voice America’s 7th Wave Channel. Allison is impassioned about sharing the extraordinary and effective methodology she has developed for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Employing these steps assembled from many different and sometimes ancient disciplines, Allison affected a dramatic overnight removal of her husband’s cancerous tumor. That experience, shared in the Preface, helped to encourage Allison, a counselor in private practice in Northern California, to expand her career as a healer and healing coach. She guides individuals to plumb their emotional depths to discover precisely what is eating at them. And then she helps clients augment their own power to remove the emotional cancer that is stimulating the physical abnormality. To reach her: http://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2026/empowered-healer.
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Dave Ames

Dave Ames is the author of three books about fly fishing and one book about cancer. He prefers fishing to having cancer, so when he got diagnosed and heard the dire odds, he set about trying to prove the doctors wrong. Cancer-free for several years now, he’s on a mission to tell others how he did it. Dave grew up on the shores of Lake Erie. He was one of those kids who read Mark Twain and the Hardy Boys late into the night by a flashlight hidden under a blanket. Fishing came naturally to him. He graduated with a degree in geology from Allegheny College, and became a fly-fishing guide. He has spoken to audiences in the tens of thousands, in venues all over the country, and has kept his listeners roaring with laughter. He’s been interviewed on regional and national television, and has written for a variety of newspapers and magazines.
Dave lives in Missoula, Montana, where he’s been known to do a bit of fishing now and then.
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Elizabeth Ami

Elizabeth Ami has over 25 years experience as an RN. She’s worked in critical care and labor and delivery. She’s a certified infant massage instructor, certified hypnotist, Reiki Master and ordained minister. She is a mother of 2 and was the radio show host of Holistic Healing Moment on VoiceAmerica.com. More information is available on her website: www.holistichealingmoment.com.
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Kenneth Anderson

Kenneth Anderson, MA is the author of the "How to Change Your Drinking: a Harm Reduction Guide to Alcohol"--a self-help manual for safer drinking, reduced drinking, or quitting alcohol altogether. He is also the founder and CEO of HAMS, a lay-led, free-of-charge support group for alcohol harm reduction. He has worked in the field of harm reduction since 2002. He was Director of Online Services at Moderation Management, and has worked "in the trenches" of harm reduction doing needle exchange in Minneapolis. He has presented at the National Harm Reduction Conference, Harlem Hospital, The Lower East Side Harm Reduction Center, and many other venues. Mr. Anderson is a member of The International Center for Clinical Excellence and the International Harm Reduction Association. He holds an MA in linguistics and has studied psychology and substance abuse counseling at the New School University.
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Sean Anderson

Sean Anderson weighed over 500 pounds for nearly two decades. He completely transformed his appearance, losing 275 pounds without surgery, weight loss pills, or special programs. His mental techniques for consistent weight loss include his “Calorie Bank and Trust,” and “Steel Curtain Zone.” His approach eliminates all excuses and rationalizations and focuses squarely on the mental dynamics of weight loss. His “plan” has redefined his relationship with food and most importantly, with himself. His approach to weight loss can be applied in all areas of life, wherever consistent positive change is desired. He is the author of the book, Transformation Road—My Trip To Over 500 Pounds and Back, available from your favorite bookseller, Amazon.com, directly from www.transformationroad.com , all e-reader formats, and a soon to be released audio version on iTunes and Amazon's Audible.com
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Mark Anthony

Mark Anthony, “Psychic Lawyer,” is a psychic medium specializing in communication with spirits. He is descended from a long line of psychics and mediums that have been helping people connect with deceased loved ones for over 100 years. His new bestselling book, “Never Letting Go,” (Llewellyn Worldwide 2011) is the definitive guide to healing grief with help from the Other Side. The video about “Never Letting Go” can be viewed by visiting: www.NeverLettingGo.com. A charismatic, intelligent and humorous accomplished public speaker, Mark appears worldwide on television and radio both as a legal and as a paranormal expert. Some of the programs he has appeared on include NBC 4 Washington D.C., Fox News Network, and Coast to Coast AM Radio. On many shows he connects audience members to loved ones on the Other Side. Mark also regularly lectures at expos, conventions, universities, civic, religious, spiritual, and grief support groups on Life after Death and Contact with the Spirit World.
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Dr. Stephen Apaliski

Dr. Stephen Apaliski author of Beating Asthma: Seven Simple Principles available on Amazon.com, first trained as a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and later as an allergist at Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. He is Board Certified in Pediatrics as well as Allergy and Immunology, a Fellow of the American College of Allergy and Immunology, and a Board Member of the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America—Texas chapter. He is certified by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals as a Certified Physician Investigator. He sees patients in his medical practice at the Allergy & Asthma Centers of the Metroplex and conducts Clinical Trials as the Medical Director of Discovery Trials-Arlington. He is a speaker for various pharmaceutical companies, helping to educate physicians and other health care providers about the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and allergic diseases. Website: http://www.beatingasthma.com
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Gary Bailey MSW, ACSW

Gary Bailey MSW, ACSW is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. He received his MSW from Boston University School of Social Work. He is a professor at the Simmons College School of Social Work (http://socialwork.simmons.edu/); and at the Simmons School of Nursing and Health Studies. Bailey is an award-winning professor who has played top leadership roles in the social work field. He is president of the International federation of Social Workers representing over 745,000 thousand social workers from 90 countries. He is the first person of color to hold this position and the first North American in over 20 years. He served as president of the National Association of Social Workers-USA (NASW), and was named Social Worker of the Year by both the Massachusetts chapter of the NASW and the national organization in 1998. He served as chairman of the National Social Work Public Education Campaign, which promotes increased education and public awareness about the importance of the social work profession.
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Melanie Barton

Dr. Melanie Barton has been an addictions’ therapist for over thirty years, a holistic psychotherapist for over twenty-five years, and has been an ordained minister for over twelve years. She did her doctoral dissertation about The Effects of Meditation on Relaxation and Spirituality on Recovering Alcoholics. Additionally, she is a radio talk show host, consultant, workshop leader, mentor, mother of two, and grandmother of four.
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Valeria Barton

Valeria Barton, new mom for the first time at 37 is an information technology supervisor with an MBA. She was out on leave for twelve weeks after the c-section. Dealing with complications of high blood pressure and gestational diabetes added to her exhaustion caring for a newborn. When she returned to work – a heart wrenching, but necessary financial decision, there was a flood of emotions. Hear how she has coped with all of that.
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Matthew J. Bassiur

Matthew J. Bassiur is vice president and deputy, Chief Security Office (CSO) of Pfizer’s Global Security division, where he oversees anti-counterfeiting operations, large-scale investigations, physical security and crisis management for North, Central and South America. Mr. Bassiur also manages the Strategic Planning and Intelligence directorates globally, and serves as deputy to Pfizer’s CSO. In 2008, Mr. Bassiur received and completed a United States Fulbright Scholarship to teach intellectual property law at Renmin University in Beijing, China. Mr. Bassiur earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia, School of Law in 1998 and was inducted into the Order of the Coif.
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Samira K. Beckwith

Samira K. Beckwith, LCSW, FACHE, has over 30 years’ experience in professional health care and social services. She has served as President and CEO of Hope HealthCare Services, headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, since 1991. Under her leadership, Hope has created a unique array of services for the frail elderly and children and today serves nearly 3,000 people and their families. In 2010, Beckwith received a lifetime achievement award from the National Association of Social Workers Foundation, in recognition of her “exemplary and visionary contributions in the field of health care and social work, driven by a life-long passion to help others to live a better life, even in its final chapter.” At her alma mater, Beckwith was inducted into The Ohio State University College of Social Work Hall of Fame. Beckwith has provided expert testimony on healthcare before government bodies including the US House Judiciary Committee.
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Bart Bellamy

Bart Bellamy is President of Ceba-Tek, Inc., a dietary supplement manufacturer located in Melbourne, Florida. He has more than 50 years of diversified chemical, engineering, and management experience in nutritional, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, including positions in manufac¬turing, research and development, marketing, and international operations. He has been manufacturing herbals and other nutritional supplements for 20 years, concentrating on encapsulated products, with an emphasis on aloe vera. Bart is a proud native Vermonter. He left Vermont to join the Air Force, where he served for four years. Upon completion of his military duty, he attend¬ed Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, graduating with B.S and M.S degrees in Chemical Engineering. Bart worked in the pharmaceutical industry for Merck and Wyeth, before starting his current business in Florida.
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Zackary Berger

Zackary Berger, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, is an internal medicine physician and primary care doctor. He obtained his MD and PhD from New York University and trained in the primary care - internal medicine residency program at NYU/Bellevue, coming to Hopkins for a faculty position in 2009. In addition to his active adult medicine practice and role as a preceptor (instructor) in the resident clinic, he conducts research on doctor-patient communication and the role of the primary care doctor in cancer treatment. He is particularly interested in measuring and improving safety and quality in the outpatient setting. His publications can be viewed on Pubmed, Google Scholar.
Berger's writing has appeared in scholarly journals and many venues for the broader public both on-line and in print. In a parallel life, he is a poet and translator in Yiddish and English.
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Kurt and Lee Ann Billings

Kurt and Lee Ann Billings co-authors of Mold The War Within began researching mold and chemical exposures after their family became gravely ill from toxic Katrina exposures. The Billings expose in their book the prevalence of fungal misdiagnoses and medical mistreatments while chronicling their family’s frustrating, but ultimately successful, quest for effective treatment of mold and chemical exposures from Hurricane Katrina. They detail their months of research and trials and errors and share their inspirational journey of healing, what worked medically and nutritionally for them—what didn’t—and why. Kurt Billings has authored two other books: Somewhere Under the Rainbow and A Generation Deceived. Lee Ann Billings has a BA in Journalism from the University of Oregon and has researched, written, and marketed freelance projects.
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Diane Blanchard

Diane Blanchard is a co-founder and co-president of Lyme Research Alliance, formerly Time for Lyme, Inc., a nationally recognized non-profit organization focused on research and education for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. Since 1998, Diane has volunteered her time to assist in the organization’s growth and to achieve its goals to ensure better detection and treatment protocols. Today, Lyme Research Alliance has funded scientists around the nation and has awarded $3 million to support promising research and educational programs. LRA was a critical force in establishing the Columbia Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Research Center where Diane currently sits on the Advisory Committee of the Center to help further its goals to advance research in tick-borne diseases. Diane has also worked with various federal, state and local politicians to further the cause of Lyme and tick-borne diseases. She attained a MBA in Marketing from Adelphi University. She is married with 3 children.
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Gary Blier

Gary Blier, author of the forthcoming book, "Healing the Incurable," was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, a progressive, incurable disease which causes relentless arthritic joint pain and immobility. Determined to beat this condition, he visited all types of traditional and alternative providers and finally found answers in California and Mexico. The doctors, who cured him, also trained him. After years of study, he learned that these corrective disciplines complement each other. Gary combined their theories into the process now called, Advanced Cell Training™. 14 years later, literally thousands of people have been empowered to overcome diseases like MS, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, and many more, by following his discoveries. Gary passionately shares with his clients how to fully train their autonomic systems for optimal performance. Contact: www.advancedcelltraining.com
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Louis Robert Bolen

Dr. Louis Robert Bolen, a sleep medicine physician, graduated from Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C. and did his residency in Emergency Medicine at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. . He was medical director of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital for six years. He established and directed the Chest Pain Center. In 2005 he began working at Tallahassee Sleep Diagnostic Center.
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Daniel Brookoff

4/28/11 Program dedicated to his memory
Dr. Daniel Brookoff, co-founder of the Methodist Comprehensive Pain Clinic in Memphis, TN scheduled guest host for April 7, died April 13th. He served thousands of patients desperate for pain relief. His knowledge of biochemical and pharmacological interactions enabled him to provide individualized, unique, and innovative treatments for patients who had previously been unresponsive to traditional medication regimens. Dr. Brookoff patiently listened to every individual’s life story, getting to know them intimately, and making himself available to them whenever they needed him. He recognized the pain of humanity and sought to bring comfort to all who came to see him. Patients would learn of him from others suffering with similar illnesses and travel to see him from all over the country, and then return whenever more relief was needed. Memorial donations can be made to: ICA Dan Brookoff Memorial Pain Management Fund at www. ichelp.org/danbrookoffmemorial. (Commercial Appeal 4/17/11).
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Clare Brown

Clare Brown is a graduate of the Florida State University Masters of Social Work Program. Ms. Brown’s specialty is working with patients in medical and end of life situations. She has an undergraduate degree in studio art which she incorporates with her social work skills. Clare practices yoga and does watercolors. She adores her two dogs.
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Gretchen Brown

Gretchen Brown, R.D. is the founder of http://www.kumquatblog.com, a popular gluten-free blog devoted to the belief that gluten-free food can and should be easy to prepare, wholesome, and delicious enough for everyone. She has worked in test kitchens and photography studios of Oxmoor House. She is a freelance recipe developer, food stylist, food writer, and food photographer. She has been gluten-free for several years as a result of a lifetime of stomach pains and health problems. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband and son. Her book Fast & Simple Gluten-free shows readers just how easy it is to create wholesome, wheat-free meals that they can feel good about – and that the family will love. Through streamlined ingredient lists and simple yet effective cooking techniques, readers will learn how to pull together delicious dishes that taste as if they’ve spent hours slaving away in the kitchen, even though they haven't! Contact: Dalyn@dalynMillerPR.com
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Lisa Brown-Tarves

Lisa Brown-Tarves author of Just Believe holds a Master’s degree in Metaphysical Science and Board Certification as an expert in the field of Holistic Health from the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP). Lisa has an active practice as a healer, intuitive, hypnotherapist and counselor in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. As well as being a Reiki Master, Lisa holds certifications in many other healing modalities such as chakra, color and crystal therapy, reflexology, aromatherapy and much more. Lisa lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia with her husband, three children and dog Boomer. You can find Lisa on the web at lisatarves.com. She can be reached via email at nfo@lisatarves.com.
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Kelly Bulkeley, Ph.D.

Kelly Bulkeley, Ph.D., is a Visiting Scholar at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. He earned a doctorate in Religion and Psychological Studies from the University of Chicago Divinity School, an M.T.S. from Harvard Divinity School, and a B.A. from Stanford University. A former President of the International Association for the Study of Dreams and a Senior Editor of the APA journal Dreaming, he has written and edited several books on dream research. His recent works include Dreaming in the World’s Religions: A Comparative History (New York University Press, 2008), American Dreamers: What Dreams Tell Us about the Political Psychology of Conservatives, Liberals, and Everyone Else (Beacon Press, 2008), and Dreaming in the Classroom: Practices, Methods, and Resources in Dream Education (SUNY Press, 2011). He is the director of the Sleep and Dream Database (SDDb), a digital archive and search engine designed to facilitate empirical dream research.
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Patricia M. Bulkley

Patricia M. Bulkley, D.Min., is a former Interfaith Spiritual Services Director at Hospice of Marin and teacher in the Pastoral Counseling Program of San Francisco Theological Seminary. She earned her doctorate of ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary. Together with her son Kelly she is co-author of the book "Dreaming Beyond Death: A Guide To Pre-Death Dreams and Visions" (Beacon Press, 2006).
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David A Burks

Dr. David A Burks earned his MD degree at the University of Michigan School of Medicine and his residency in Surgery and Urology at the University of Michigan. He is in private practice with Michigan Institute of Urology, in Dearborn, Michigan. He is Clinical Associate Professor of Urology at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He developed an interest in IC early in his career and he became an investigator in the Interstitial Cystitis Data Base Research Group. He was also Co-Principal Investigator on the Interstitial Cystitis Clinical Trials Group, Principal Investigator in the NIH Interstitial Cystitis Clinical Research Network, and the Facilitator for the American Urological Association Interstitial Cystitis Clinical Practice Guidelines Panel, which published the guidelines this year. He treats over 1000 IC patients, and is on the medical advisory board of the Interstitial Cystitis Association
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Kari Dunn Buron, M.S.

Kari Dunn Buron, M.S. is an autism educational specialist who has worked with children and young adults on the autism spectrum for more than 30 years. She was one of the founding members of the Minnesota Autism Project and developed the ASD certificate program for educators at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 2003 she received a self-designed Bush Leadership Fellowship that allowed her to work internationally with a number of scientists and researchers in the area of social cognition, education, and autism. She is the award-winning co-author of a textbook entitled Learners on the Autism Spectrum: Preparing Highly Qualified Educators, The Incredible 5-Point Scale, and the author of When My Worries Get Too Big, A 5 Could Make Me Lose Control and A 5 is Against the Law!, and Adalyn’s Clare. Contact: http://www.aapcpublishing.net/book/view/701/adalyns-clare-.
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Angel Buster

Angel Buster is Founding Director of a personal growth organization founded on the principles of sharing & community. Its mission is to make a difference in humanity by inspiring people to look deeper at themselves, and to lead healthier, more authentic and fulfilling lives. Angel is a professional certified coach, trained at the prestigious Coaches Training Institute and a credentialed member of ICF (International Coach Federation). She holds degrees in psychology & education and has been in the field of personal growth for more than 12 years having coached and trained thousands of people towards a greater understand of self. Her extensive background in typology-based systems, led her to envision and create a more holistic personal growth platform based on the integration of body, mind, and spirit. Since the platform’s launch last October, it has grown to an international network of nearly 30 coaches. http://haappi.com
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T. Colin Campbell, PhD

T. Colin Campbell, PhD, for more than 40 years has been at the forefront of nutrition research. His legacy, the China Study, is the most comprehensive study of health and nutrition ever conducted. Dr. Campbell is the author of the bestselling book, The China Study, and the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University. He has received more than 70 grant-years of peer-reviewed research funding and authored more than 300 research papers. The China Study was the culmination of a 20-year partnership of Cornell University, Oxford University, and the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Campbell has just released his new book Whole…Rethinking the Science of Nutrition. The China Study revealed what we should eat and provided the powerful empirical support for this answer. Whole answers the question of why we should eat this way.
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Allison Cardona

Allison Cardona is the director of the organization’s Cruelty Intervention Advocacy (CIA) program. The CIA program addresses situations where, without intervention, companion animals in New York City are in danger of becoming cruelty victims. To date through this initiative, thousands of animals have been saved that would likely have otherwise become victims of neglect. Cardona has been deployed across the country to respond to cruelty cases and natural disasters. She is trained in technical and large animal rescue, swift water rescue, CPR, first aid, and incident command systems. She is also a member of NYC’s Animal Planning Task Force, a coalition of animal welfare and emergency management agencies that work together to plan and respond to animal issues during disasters. Cardona has a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Affairs from Empire State College and lives in Brooklyn with her pit bull, Turkey, and rescued cat, Rita.
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Conrad J. Castellino, M.D.

Conrad J. Castellino, M.D., is a practicing physician. He was born in Pakistan, and received his degree from Dow Medical College. He has been in practice for more than 18 years, and is an active pre-med mentor for students at the University of California, Merced. He and his family live in California. He will discuss his book Even Doctors Have Heart Attacks. Contact him at: www.heartattack-md.com.
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Mary Cavanaugh

Mary Cavanaugh’s daughter has autism. As a result Mary has become a researcher and expert on the subject. She began her journey to help her child get better in the fall of 2007 when she was diagnosed with PDD-NOS. Using her compiled research Ms. Cavanaugh was able to win her second appeal to have her daughter see an out-of-network physician who specializes in treating her condition. Her search for wholeness led her to working as an entrepreneur for the Max International Company. Their products have been transformational in the recovery of her daughter and her own health issues that were a result of the stress autism brings to the family. Mary is active on the “Boston Mitochondrial Autism Task Force.” Her passion is to eradicate autism, (this man-made condition) by helping these children recover through detoxification and being able to make more neurotransmitters. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Alabama.
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David Che

Dr. David Che has been studying the law of attraction for more than 20 years. He has successfully applied it in his life, and decided to write a book about it when, during his research, he discovered that other books on the subject, greatly oversimplified the law and lacked key pieces of information about it. Using his simplistic approach to teaching the Law of Attraction as a foundation, Dr. Che wrote Total Law of Attraction as a practical guidebook so that others can use it to achieve success and obtain what they desire the most in life. Dr. Che has spoken about The Law of Attraction for numerous organizations including NASA employees, and has appeared on numerous TV programs throughout the country including NBC-Boston, Milwaukee’s The Morning Blend, Fox News Orlando, and The Daily Buzz. Dr. Che has a private dental practice in Cocoa Beach. For more information about Dr. Che and his book, please visit www.totallawofattraction.com.
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Richard Cheu

Richard Cheu author of Living Well with Chronic Illness: a Practical and Spiritual Guide, is an ordained deacon and hospital chaplain in the Archdiocese of New York, stress-management consultant, and caregiver. He provides pastoral counseling at Bellevue Hospital, the Visiting Nurse Service inpatient hospice, and other New York City medical facilities. He formerly was a neurophysiologist and Emergency Medical Technician.
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Joseph James Chiaro

Joseph James Chiaro, MD, F.A.A.P. is a pediatrician at Tallahassee Pediatrics, Inc. He graduated from University of Florida, Gainesville School of Medicine. He is board certified by the America Board of Pediatrics. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida at Gainesville. He is the former Deputy State Health Officer and Deputy Secretary for Children’s Medical Services for the Florida Department of Health. He has been awarded four grants to study Cystic Fibrosis. He is published in the American Journal of the Disease of Children and The Journal of Pediatrics. He was Outstanding Teacher of the Year at the Department of Pediatrics in Orlando Regional Medical Center in 1987 and received the Distinguished Service Award from the Central Florida Chapter, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation in 1988.
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Linda L. Christianson

Linda L. Christianson is a mother, grandmother and retired registered dental assistant living in Blooming Prairie, Minn., with her husband. Christianson is active in her community and enjoys sewing, piano, church activities, entertaining friends and spending time with her grandchildren. All the Steps I Have Taken: Then and Now is her first book.
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Robin Clare

Robin Clare is the co-founder of two spiritual organizations: Enlightened Professionals for the advancement of the careers of spiritual and holistic professionals, and The ATMA Center where spiritual seekers can associate with other like-minded individuals in a variety of spiritual and holistic pursuits. Over a ten year period, Robin has been on a journey of self-discovery to allow her life’s purpose to fully manifest in service to others. As a spiritual business person, teacher, life coach and channel, Robin has had the privilege to live a life grounded in spiritual concepts. Messiah Within represents the culmination of her ten-year journey of deep reflection and communication with her Spiritual Support Team – on this earth and beyond. Through the pursuit of her spiritual path, Robin discovered her true life-purpose . . . and her own Messiah www.messiahwithin.comWithin. Robin offers her insights gathered along that journey, so that you may do the same.
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Kerry Clark

Dr. Kerry Clark of the University of Florida is an associate professor of Epidemiology and Environmental Health at Brooks College of Health at the University of North Florida. He is committed to his research of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases in the southern U.S. He discovered evidence of previously unrecognized species of Lyme group bacteria in human patients in Florida and other states. He wants to determine the actual frequency of Lyme disease in humans, the prevalence of infection in ticks, and which tick species transmit the Lyme disease to humans in the southern U.S. He wants to develop better molecular tests for identifying the causative agent of Lyme disease to improve sensitivity and specificity of detection and to improve awareness and early recognition of the disease through distribution of the research findings and community education efforts.
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Michele Howe Clarke

Michele Howe Clarke became a thriver through her life-transforming experience with head and neck cancer. This crisis led her on a spiritual journey she writes about in her book: Face Forward: Meeting Challenges Head on in Times of Trouble to be published March 20, 2012. Michele has a MBA and nearly two decades of experience in investment banking, is also a seasoned real estate investor, a serial entrepreneur, and dedicated writer and poet. Her lifelong love of learning has led her to countless hours of study to develop a process that will allow you to transform your life into one of brilliance. Her message for all is – “Allow yourself to Receive and Believe you can. Your choice holds your power – constructively decide and step into your brilliance!"
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Deborah Coady

Deborah Coady, MD, is a Board Certified OB/GYN in private practice at SOHO OB/GYN in NYC. She received her MD from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, her residency training at NYU-Bellevue Medical Center, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU-Langone Medical Center. Early in her practice, Dr. Coady became concerned by a disturbing problem: the medical community’s utter lack of interest and understanding of vulvar pain disorders. Undaunted, she educated herself and in the process became a recognized specialist in sexual pain. Her professional goal is to help expand care for all women suffering from chronic pelvic pain syndromes.
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Nicholas Corrin

Nicholas Corrin as a child was very curious, always asking questions. He still does. He wants to understand the deeper reasons for things being the way they are, not just respond to external “facts” as they may present themselves to us. For this reason, he may have tended to be a thorn in the side of the establishment, challenging and occasionally mocking received views anchored in conformism and rigid thinking. The air outside the box has always appealed to him as sweeter and more invigorating than the stale stuff inside it. His training at school, both in Europe and the US, has been long and diverse, spanning literature, medicine, history, art and foreign languages. But most of all, he have learned what he knows from direct observation of nature. In a world of “specialists”, he seeks out the middle ground, the metaphorical vantage point from which the entire landscape can be surveyed. Only from here can the bigger picture be comprehended, and the various broken parts re-integrated.
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Pat Criscito

Pat Criscito is the President and CEO of Desert Harvest, a manu¬facturer of quality nutritional supplements and skin care products based on aloe vera. Pat took on a full-time management role 13 years ago. Under her leadership, Desert Harvest has grown to include more than 50,000 clients in 42 countries. Because Pat’s sister has IC/PBS, she has focused the company’s research on finding products that relieve the frequency, urgency, nocturia, and pelvic pain associated with this devastating disease. Pat has been an entrepreneur for 31 years, starting and managing international companies in both Europe and the U.S. She holds a Bachelor of Business Management degree from the University of Phoenix and completed part of an MBA. She has lectured at Harvard, Yale, SMU, Tulane, Rutgers, Colorado College, and other major universities, and written for The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and The Boston Globe on business, human resource, and career subjects.
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Dr. Ellen Cutler

Dr. Ellen Cutler has acquired great expertise in many fields of health care and is a passionate advocate of natural health and healing. She is the founder of BioSET (Bioenergetic Sensitivity and Enzyme Therapy), a system of healing that incorporates enzyme therapy with nutritional counseling, detoxification, and the identification and clearing of food and other sensitivities. Dr. Cutler has authored a number of books and articles, and has been a frequent guest speaker at numerous venues. She continues her clinical work at the BioSET Clinic in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Cutler's newest book was recently released. Entitled "Clearing the Way to Health and Wellness", the book provides an overview of the BioSET system. In it, she gives a number of case studies documenting the efficacy of the BioSET system in a wide range of health problems. Dr. Cutler also explains how individuals can help themselves with proper diet, supplementation, and desensitization.
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DJ Daly

DJ Daly is a married father of four. He is Senior Pastor of South Point Christian Center in Augusta, GA since 2005. DJ is a Platinum level associate with Max International, the manufacturer of glutathione products. He has the fastest growing business team with more than 2000 people in 5 different countries. DJ is the oldest son of New York Times best-selling author Dr. Don Colbert, MD.
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Rhonda Dasher

Rhonda Dasher, Georgia resident is married to Jimmy and they have 3 sons. She is a cosmetologist, holds a Bachelors of Science degree, and is a certified fitness instructor. Rhonda joined Max International about a year and a half ago and has traveled all over the United States. Her team, “Southeast MaxForce” has over 15 states represented. Rhonda has been involved in health and wellness most of her life and truly believes that this company and their products have the potential to drastically change the health of the entire world.
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Kim Dennis

Dr. Kim Dennis is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in treating addiction, eating disorders, and co-occurring disorders. She is the medical director at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center. Her knowledge of eating disorders and substance abuse is academic, clinical, and also personal because she is in recovery from an eating disorder and alcoholism. She believes in a holistic perspective in the practice of psychiatry, incorporating biological, psycho-social, and spiritual approaches in treatment. Dr. Dennis obtained her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals. She is a member of the American Medical Association, Academy for Eating Disorders, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, and the American Society for Addiction Medicine. She is on the editorial board of Eating Disorders: the Journal of Treatment and Prevention.
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Susan Diamond

Since May of 2003 Dr. Susan Diamond has pastored First Christian Church of Montgomery. Her Master of Divinity degree is from Brite Divinity School of Texas Christian University. Her Doctor of Ministry degree is from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Her project, Community Evangelism in an Ecumenical Context Through the Weekday Preschool, explored how churches can reach significant numbers of families with young children by connecting more fully with the preschool. She has a passionate commitment to sharing the Good News of God’s love with the Montgomery community. She writes a monthly column in the Montgomery Advertiser newspaper. She wrote a book called: The Daily Grind: God with your coffee. She was just voted in to be the first Vice Moderator of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Susan will serve as a part of a three member moderator team which will help lead the General Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) from July 2011-July 2013.
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Julie Diver

Julie Diver a champion of women who possesses an entrepreneurial business savvy that has
enabled her to build three businesses that support women’s physical and emotional strength
and accomplishments. She developed AMFightClub.com to help today’s busy women reach their fitness goals. AMFightClub.com is a broadband gym, an online workout program, and an internet fitness
program that is accessible to people of all ages and walks of life. As a mixed-martial arts sensi, a four-time black belt, and a certified instructor in several areas of health and fitness, she’s won many competitions and utilizes this experience by teaching many different in-person fitness programs. She dedicates hours each day to personally connecting with clients and encouraging them to continue to keep themselves strong, healthy, and active and to set daily goals and celebrate themselves and their accomplishments. By participating in my programs, women are empowered to move the world
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Rabbi Wayne Dosick

Rabbi Wayne Dosick, the author of The Real Name of God: Embracing the Full Essence of the Divine, is an educator, writer, spiritual guide, and healer, who teaches and counsels about faith, ethical values, life transformations, and evolving human consciousness, and is well-known for his quality scholarship and sacred spirit. He is the spiritual guide of The Elijah Minyan, where the worship services are highly acclaimed for their deep prayer and meditation, joyous singing and chanting, and warm, atmosphere that encourages deep connection to God and to a community of friends. Each week, he hosts the Internet radio show, SpiritTalk Live! heard on HealthyLife.net Internet radio. Rabbi Dosick is the award-winning author of eight previous critically acclaimed books: the now-classic Living Judaism, Golden Rules, Soul Judaism, When Life Hurts, The Business Bible, The Best Is Yet To Be, and with his wife, Ellen Kaufman Dosick, MSW, 20 Minute Kabbalah, and Empowering Your Indigo Child.
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Dr. Echenberg

Dr. Echenberg did his medical training at Jefferson Medical College, and his residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan Medical Center. He passionately created one of the first privately owned multi-disciplinary practices specializing in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of chronic pelvic pain (CPP). He used to believe that the causes of female pelvic pain were limited primarily to endometriosis, ovarian cysts, pelvic infections, adhesions, congestion, fibroids, etc. If those conditions were ruled out, then the patient would be sent off to the urologist, GI doctor, low back specialist, family doctor, chiropractor, orthopedic doctor, and others, and finally even to the psychiatrist.” Now he knows there are other pathways to pain. Find out more at www.instituteforwomeninpain.org.
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Dr. Joshi

Dr. Joshi, President and Medical Director of the National Pain Centers, LLC and Medical Director of Pain Management for the Alexian Brothers Medical Center. He is a board certified Anesthesiologist and an Interventional Pain Management physician. He earned his medical degree at Northwestern, and did his residency and fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital. He practices as an interventional pain physician with a multimodal pain management approach. He worked with the World Health Organization global policies in Geneva and fraud and waste reform in America. He has been a part of significant research and publications on Hybrid Stimulators, Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer patients, PTSD, smoking, and CRPS. Major hospitals work with him to set up pain management programs. He regularly lectures on various pain management guidelines locally and nationally and strongly believes the key to a successful patient outcome is a physician who has a strong education, solid skills, and unwavering integrity.
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Dr. Price

Dr. Price is a passionate teacher and compassionate healer who specializes in healing chronic health issues and lifestyle challenges. She uses spiritual and holistic practices to bring the body, mind, spirit, and heart into a place of homeostasis (total body balance) and allostasis (achieving stability through change). She is an ordained minister, stress management coach, holistic life coach, and spiritual mentor. She is also trained in energy healing and bodywork.
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Garth Duke-Barton

Garth Duke-Barton pastor of Whigham and Springhill United Methodist churches in Whigham, Georgia has a heart for those in need. He began mission work at the age of 13 and as a result felt called to the ministry. In 2003 began his own mission project called Oconee Outreach Opportunity. Garth has a Master’s of Divinity degree from Wesley Seminary in Washington, DC. He is husband to Rebecca Duke-Barton and father to Daniel, Samuel, and Susannah.
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Leigh Ann Edwards

Leigh Ann Edwards, MPH, RD, is National Program Operations Director for Cooking Matters. She has been with the Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters since 2006 and held various responsibilities including research and development of curricula and shepherding start up programs as they build their infrastructure. She received her Master’s in Public Health from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communications from North Carolina State University. Ms. Edwards received the UNC Gilling School of Public Health, Department of Nutrition’s Outstanding Alumnus for 2008 – 2009 and was inducted into the Theta Chapter of the Delta Omega Society. She was also selected as the 2010 Emerging Leader for the NC Dietetic Association. Before joining the Share Our Strength team, Leigh Ann served as the Manager for Nutrition & Scientific Affairs at N Chapman Associates, Inc.
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James Ehl

James Ehl along with Margret Mefford wrote Journey to Freedom: Collected Stories of Perseverance and Survival in the Presence of Great Adversity. It is about German ladies of Limestone County in Alabama and their path to get to where they are now. James earned his MBA from Alabama A&M and his AMP from Harvard. He is the holder of two aerospace-related patents. He is the author of numerous papers and presentations. He was awarded the NASA Exceptional Service Medal and also the Outstanding Leadership Medal. He retired from NASA as a Senior Executive and subsequently was a successful aerospace consultant. After retirement he studied the German language at a school in Germany.
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Michael Ellenbogin

Michael Ellenbogin is 53 years old. Before having to end his career he was in a high level position in the Information Technology field. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 49. He is married with one daughter. He now spends his time trying to increase awareness of this disease, and work to increase funding for research. He is in the final stages of writing a book outlining his experience with Alzheimer’s. Reach him at: www.michaelellenboginmovement.com.
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Jeffrey English, MD

Jeffrey English, MD. Graduate of Dartmouth Medical School did his post medical training in Internship, Residency and Fellowship at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. He was the Chief Resident in Neurology at the University of Maryland in Dr. English is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with sub-specialty training in neuromuscular disorders. Dr. English is the Director of Clinical Research at the MS Center of Atlanta and the Medical Director, Sports Concussion Institute at Atlanta. He is a paid speaker and consultant for several pharmaceutical companies. He has also been invited as a national speaker on health care economics and the delivery of care to the multiple sclerosis population.
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Udo Erasmus

Udo Erasmus is a passionate writer, scientist, lecturer, and a powerful voice among nutritionists and natural healers worldwide. His journey toward becoming an internationally-renowned authority on fats, oils and human health began when he was accidentally poisoned while working with pesticides. After conventional medicine proved ineffective, he turned to research in nutrition for answers. He wrote Fats and Oils stating that essential fatty acids needed to be unrefined and free from chemicals and additives in order to serve the human body. He outlined the value of essential fatty acids, and introduced specially formulated oils that provide the body with a blend of omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids. Using organically grown seeds from flax and other plants, Udo developed processes that didn't strip these fatty acids of their natural value to health. Udo Oils’ benefits include better mental clarity, stamina, motor coordination, immune system function, and much more.
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Reverend Della Fahnestock

The Dr. Reverend Della Fahnestock served three pastorates before founding the Alliance Education Fund in 2006. It is dedicated to providing adequate, personally-supervised educational scholarships to women and girls in developing countries. Currently the members of the Alliance Education Fund are providing over 90 scholarships to women and girls in East Africa where, as in many third world countries educational opportunities are dedicated to boys. The Alliance Education Fund's primary partnership is with the Mercy Home Orphanage. The money raised for Mercy Home pays for their tuition, uniforms (a prerequisite for attending school), books, and other fees. The contributions of individual donors are the backbone of their work. Contact them at www.alliance-education.org.
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Peter Fairfield LAc

Peter Fairfield LAc, is a teacher, healer and acupuncturist who spent many years with Tibetan yogis, Taoists adepts, Qigong masters and physicians from Tibet, Nepal, China, Thailand, Taiwan, and the U.S. He has researched Asian medical and spiritual systems and their relationship to modern scientific, psychological, and biomedical paradigms for over 40 years. He lectures nationally on the clinical and practical applications of these systems. In his practice he
uses his intuitive awareness and other modalities for physical, emotional and spiritual development, as well as teaches Qigong and meditation to connect to DEEP HAPPY. He
practices in Mill Valley, California with his wife Conde. An avid hiker and traveler, he plays and collects guitars and teaches healing and transformative processes internationally. Visit Peter at www.deephappylife.com.
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Nancy Fish

Nancy Fish is a psychotherapist with an MSW and MPH from Columbia University who has a private practice in Bergen County, New Jersey. A significant portion of Nancy’s clients are women suffering from sexual pain. She also works part time in Dr. Coady’s office. Nancy has always specialized in chronic illness but became a patient of Dr. Coady’s in 2006. Having similar professional styles and seeing a lack of good medical and psychological care for women with sexual pain, Nancy felt it was their mission to write this book.
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Michael Fitzpatrick

Michael Fitzpatrick is a leading historian and speaker in the field of alcoholism, specializing in the development of the Twelve Step movement. He co-authored with William G. Borchert 1000 Years of Soberity: 20 People x 50 Years. To write this book Mr. Fitzpatrick drew from his personal audio archived recordings of the Twelve Step pioneers, which may be the world’s largest collection. Michael has another book We Recovered Too: The Family Groups’ Beginnings in the Pioneers’ Own Words that is about the history of Al-anon. In this interview Michael will talk about his two new books Living the Twelve Traditions in Today’s World and Dr. Bob & Bill W. Speak. Mr. Fitzpatrick also drew from his personal audio archived recordings to write these books.
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Kelly Flynn

Kelly Flynn started her running career after college and has been involved in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training (TNT) program for over 13 years. She has run in many events including notable races such as the Boston, Maine and Dublin marathons. Kelly loves coaching for TNT and she first signed up to honor a friend who had lost his battle with cancer. Initially she didn’t know if she could accomplish the task. She had the motivation but not a clue on how to run – much less train for long distance running. When Kelly crossed the finish line she felt such a sense of accomplishment and was thrilled to have completed the run in honor of her late friend. Since that first marathon, she signed up to volunteer, mentor other participants and eventually ran other marathons for TNT. In 2005, Kelly was asked to coach one of the TNT teams and she’s been involved since then.
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Roman Fontenont

Roman Fontenont is the owner of Child Growth and Development in Tallahassee, Florida. He started it over 26 years ago with his parents. Headed to law school he planned to only help out, but he fell in love with caring for children. In fact, he and his wife have six. They home school them at the daycare facility. He is very protective of every child that is in his establishment. He will share with us how to know if your child is adjusting to and in the right daycare.
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Chelsea Garfield

Chelsea Garfield, co- founder of Good Friends Fitness is one of Tallahassee’s leading Spinning and group fitness instructors. She has conducted multiple programs for members of local gyms and been an instructor since 2002. Chelsea is a certified instructor in AFAA Group Fitness, AFAA Kickboxing, Bodypump, BodyFlow, BodyVive, BodyCombat and Spinning. She has a love and passion for group fitness and the power of group motivation. Chelsea attributes her popularity to keeping informed through continuing education and always striving to deliver the best classes possible. Motivation to get healthy is key to bringing them in, but fun keeps them coming back.
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Mark Gaynor, LCSW

Mark Gaynor, LCSW has practiced in the field of Social Work for over thirty years. After graduating from the Columbia School of Social Work he went on to augment his professional training at the New Hope Guild Psychotherapy Post Graduate Center in New York. He was Senior Social Worker at the prestigious Yale Psychiatric Institute. Quickly recognized for his level of contribution, he broadened his role at Yale by moving into the position of Clinical Manager for the Partial Hospital Program. In 1980 Mark opened what is now a thirty-year private practice serving adults and adolescents with mental health and addiction disorders. He has developed a specialty in the area of bariatric treatment. To his clients and his practice, Mark brings a unique combination of personal and professional expertise in the field of health and weight management. Continuing in his commitment to helping clients of diverse socio and economic backgrounds, Mark now maintains his private practice in New Haven, CT.
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A. Marc Gillinov, MD

A. Marc Gillinov, MD, native of Cleveland graduated summa cum laude from Yale University, Dr. Gillinov entered Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he ranked first in his class. Dr. Gillinov received his clinical and advanced training in general surgery and cardiac and thoracic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. After completing his education and training, he returned to Cleveland Clinic where he had worked previously and joined the cardiac surgery staff. He is a staff cardiac surgeon at the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute and the Surgical Director of the Center for Atrial Fibrillation. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Spurred by patient's questions, Dr. Gillinov has recently extended his efforts to help people achieve heart health by teaming with Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Dr. Steven Nissen to write a book entitled, Heart 411: The Only Heart Guide You Will Ever Need.
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Bonnie Gold Bell

Bonnie Gold Bell has been interested in the healing of body and spirit since her teens. She’s a graduate of Harvard University, an inspirational speaker and spiritual educator. She has served as a doula/midwife, a massage therapist, and an acquisitions agent for sacred art. In 1992 she received a grant to start The Center for Sacred Arts. In 1995, she and her husband David Sun Todd began creating art as Bell & Todd. They create Nature-sourced healing images that are available as fine art prints, as a yearly Healing Mandalas calendar, as note cards and art videos. They also have created an oracle deck called The GaiaStar Codex. In 2002, Bonnie was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. Her dramatic recovery from the illness included active use of the image code in the Bell & Todd artworks. At their website www.bellandtodd.com, you can view over 200 of their energy-enhanced images as well as videos, blogs, healing articles and publications. The artists live in Tallahassee, Florida.
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Phyllis E. Greenberger

Phyllis E. Greenberger, M.S.W., is the President and CEO of the
Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), a national nonprofit
organization based in Washington DC. She is widely recognized
as the thought leader in women’s health research. SWHR’s
mission is to improve the health of all women through advocacy,
education and research. Through her leadership, dedication
and promotion of women’s health, sex differences are now widely
known and recognized as a critical factor in women’s health.
Greenberger addressed the Aspen Institute Health Forum
2009 and the Biotechnology Industry Organization about health
disparities and drug development for women and minorities.
Greenberger frequently testifies before Congress advocating for
additional research and funding for women’s health. Greenberger currently serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for WomenHeart and is a board member of the Interstitial Cystitis Association.
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James Greene

James D. Greene has over 28 years of management, marketing, and strategic business development experience at companies including Microsoft, Texas Instruments and NCR. He co-founded the WWW Internet Fund with Lawrence York in 1996, the first public mutual fund to invest in the Internet industry, which was awarded a Five Star rating by Morningstar. In 2008, Mr. Greene founded Greene Systems, Inc. to assist technology companies with business strategy, business development and acquisition/spin-off projects with clients such as Cisco Systems, Quest Software and Bain Capital. In late 2010, Mr. Greene founded Next Wave Advisors, LLC to launch a new hedge fund product that will utilize a qualitative security selection based on stages of industry lifecycles and innovative technology adoption. Mr. Greene lives in West Palm Beach, Florida with his wife Diane.
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Mary Pender Greene

Mary Pender Greene, LCSW-R, CGP, is a Social Worker and accomplished psychotherapist with more than 25 years of experience and a thriving private practice in Midtown Manhattan. Mary is a dynamic clinician, supervisor, professional speaker, and organizational consultant. She has been instrumental in mentoring, coaching, and supervising therapists in starting and growing their private practices. She specializes in adult work and love relationships with individuals, couples, and groups. Mary educates clients on issues pertaining to having healthy relationships, choosing compatible partners, identifying relationship patterns, and building self-esteem. Mary’s professional background also includes executive and management responsibility for a large nonprofit organization. Her inspirational keynotes, workshops, webinars, and personal development programs include many relationship and leadership topics.
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Dr. Bill Greenman

Dr. Bill Greenman is a graduate of Florida State University and a former professional Christian circus acrobat. He was featured on the CBN 700 Club. He felt called to the corporate business world and helped a friend develop his business to the point of two million dollars in sales in 12 months. Since then he has been involved in the nutraceutical field helping people find and fulfill God’s purpose for their life. He has written two books: How To Find Your Purpose In Life and Purpose Destiny Achievement. He has a ministry in Kenya teaching people about God-given personal purpose and destiny. Dr. Greenman’s time is now divided between this ministry work and building his business on several continents. Dr. Greenman has a Master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry and a Ph.D. in Practical Theology. He is at the diamond level with the Max International company. Contact him: www.maxcentral.biz
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T.C. Hale

T.C. Hale (aka Tony Hale) began his career in stand-up comedy. He never envisioned that he would one day teach the world how to sleep, poop, and even lose weight. On Valentine's Day, 2004, Tony lost his voice and it didn’t come back. After twenty-three doctors couldn't figure out the problem, Tony decided it was time to dig for his own answers. Eight years later, not only did Tony figure out his own issues, he also happened upon hidden information about how to improve countless other health problems. Beyond working with many celebrity clients, Tony is on the executive board of The Coalition For Health Education and teaches monthly webinars about nutrition to doctors, nutritionists and other health care professionals from more than thirty-five countries. You can also find Tony producing documentaries like Why Am I So Fat?, a film that teaches the truth about weight loss. His new book is: Kick Your Fat in the Nuts (www.kickitinthenuts.com).
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Henry Hall

Henry Hall is a Florida State licensed nutritionist who has been in practice for 35 years. He was trained at the International College of Holistic Health and Medicine. He has taught nutrition and health on both the college and university levels.
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Joyce Hawkes

Joyce Hawkes, Ph.D., is a biophysicist and cell biologist who completed her doctorate in biophysics at Pennsylvania State University and was a postdoctoral fellow with the National Institutes of Health before settling in Seattle to work in research for the National Marine Fisheries Service, a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She earned an international reputation for her scientific contributions in the field of ultrahigh-speed laser effects on pigment cells and the effects of environmental pollutants on fish. After a near-death experience, Joyce embarked on an extensive exploration of spiritual and healing traditions in Western and Eastern cultures. From a master’s degree in ministry at a Jesuit University to Hindu temples in remote parts of Bali, she learned to work as the interface between the miracle of the body’s cells and the wisdom of healing traditions. Since 1984, Joyce has devoted herself to facilitating and teaching healing. Contact: www.celllevelhealing.com.
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Becki Hawkins

Becki Hawkins is a natural storyteller and a great listener. She brought those gifts with her as she sat by the bedside of seriously ill or terminally ill patients for more than 30 years as an oncology and hospice nurse. It is her compassion and warmth that encouraged so many of her charges to share their heartfelt thoughts and experiences with her. Eventually she became a Hospice Chaplain. Early on her husband suggested she journal about what she was experiencing to counteract the stress. She began to write about what she was hearing, witnessing, feeling with her patients, their families, co-workers, and visitors. From there, she started penning a column in a local newspaper in 1986 entitled, “Beyond Statistics,” which is now syndicated in six papers regionally. A selection of columns was assembled into Transitions: A Nurse’s Education About Life and Death. For more information on Becki, her book or her speaking, go to her website: www.ladyhawkpublishing.com.
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Sylvia Hawthorn-Deppen

Sylvia Hawthorn-Deppen is a licensed practical nurse passionate about helping others live comfortably despite illness. An active member of Chronic Pain Anonymous, she also volunteers as a speaker and peer support in behavioral health at a hospital in Camp Hill, Pa. Hawthorn-Deppen, after abusing pain pills for years to numb her pain, credits the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous with reinforcing her recovery. She enjoys riding her bicycle in her spare time and dreams of cycling cross-country from Pennsylvania to Florida one day.
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Vicky Hayse

Vicky Hayse, retired schoolteacher was first diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease in Dec. 2005. After seeking treatment as far as Pennsylvania to Florida she has learned to not only survive this debilitating disease, but to thrive. She is a support group leader and champion of setting a great role model of how to live when life serves you a bowl of sour lemons. Tune in to listen to her inspiring story
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Gerri Helms

Gerri Helms is a Certified Spiritual Coach and Dynamic Speaker, with 25 years’ experience in the corporate setting. She started her coaching practice in 2006, helping people with life changes, spiritual goals and in the area of weight loss and maintenance, having lost more than 100 pounds and maintaining that for 17+ years. Gerri is the author of Trust God and Buy Broccoli, A Spiritual Approach to Weight Loss (Femme Osage Publishing 2007), and helping many who have not experienced permanent weight loss. She is also a contributing author to The ART of Grandparenting, a popular guest speaker and workshop leader of both on-site and virtual spiritual retreats. She has been a guest on many radio and blog-talk radio shows. Gerri has been featured in the Brevard County edition of the Florida Today newspaper and Brevard County Woman magazine. Contact Gerri for information or to book her for your next retreat or workshop. LifeCoachGerri@aol.com, http://www.lifecoachgerri.com, (407) 921-7268
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Dr. Hendin

Dr. Hendin is a Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Arizona and is the chief of the Neurology Service at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Banner Health Services. He is a graduate of the Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his neurology residency at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology where he has served as an examiner for the Board for more than 30 years. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology where he had been honored as a fellow. He has also been extensively involved in clinical research for more than 20 years especially in emerging therapies in MS. He serves on the Board of Directors of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Arizona Chapter. He has been selected by the MS Society as Health Professional of the Year.
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Kristen Hensley

Kristen Hensley was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, but she always knew she wanted to live outside that area. She graduated high school a semester early to launch her college career first at the University of Tennessee, then Texas A & M, next Indiana University, and finally graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Business Administration and Health Care Administration. She has been in the healthcare field for 17 years. She has been the administrator of Centre Pointe Health and Rehabilitation since 2008. She has a twelve year old son.
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Kenneth Herman

Psychologist, Dr Kenneth Herman is the author of Secrets from the Sofa: A Psychologist’s Guide to Achieving Personal Peace. He has been a practicing clinical psychologist for over 45 years, is board certified, and is a fellow in the American Academy of Clinical Psychologists. He was the founder and director of the Psychological Service Center in Teaneck, NJ for many years. Readers are empowered to learn effective new coping skills to handle guilt, depression, anger, fear, and anxiety. You will gain knowledge about how to enhance the quality of your life and relationships and eventually to attain personal peace from the tools in his book.
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Jonathan Hewitt

Jonathan Hewitt is founder of Life Ki-do Parenting, Martial Arts, and Life Education. Jonathan has taught martial arts and life skills to children for over twenty years and has a renowned martial arts academy in Austin, Texas. Over the years, Jonathan has taught thousands of children ages three to nineteen. His martial arts academy runs at full capacity and often has long waiting lists. Jonathan has a degree in psychology from Emory University and has spent the past twenty-five years in intensive study of and training in meditation, mindfulness, and the brain-body connection. His great joy comes from sharing ancient, universal life skills in simple, modern terms to inspire and empower children and teens to discover and live from their inner strength. Jonathan is available for speaking engagements. His book: Life Ki-do Parenting: Tools to Raise Happy, Confident Kids from the Inside Out. His website: www.lifekido.com.
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Richard Hill

Richard Hill is the author of Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA. He was introduced to several forms of DNA testing in his search to find his family. Motivated to share his success with other adoptees, he created his easy-to-understand web site, DNA Testing Adviser . As the expert who bridges the fields of genetic genealogy and adoption search, he helps adoptees, genealogists, and others seeking to find lost relatives or confirm suspected relationships. His groundbreaking use of genetic genealogy tests in adoption search was featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal. Hill gives talks on DNA testing and serves on the Advisory Board of the Mixed Roots Foundation where he is Co-Director of the Global Adoptee Genealogy Project. He provides free specific test recommendations to those who contact him through his Feedback Form or his Facebook Page. Hill has a BS in physics and an MBA, and lives in West Michigan with his wife of forty-four years.
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Hanne Hojsted

Hanne Hojsted was born and raised in Denmark. She studied Advanced Iridology
under Dr. Bernard Jensen at the Iridology International College in Los Angeles, and has
been practicing since 1989. In 1999, she continued her education as a Naturopathic
Doctor in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For four years, she had her own live radio broadcast show
on nutrition, and was a weekly guest host for Danny Burden Talk Show. In addition, she
has been on various radio talk shows. She has given lectures at the Women’s Health Conference in Heidelberg, Germany, at Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Successful Living Seminars in Vancouver, BC, Canada, as well as individual health consultations. Hanne is also an Author. She wrote the book The Miracle Journey of Love, and is currently working on her second book about Iridology.
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Gregory Holt

Dr. Gregory Holt graduated from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. He was an associate professor at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Louisiana State University, and Florida A&M University. He was interim director of the Department of Cardiopulmonary Science at Florida A&M University. Then in 2002 he became the director of the Tallahassee Sleep Diagnostic Center.
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Suzan Hutchinson

Suzan Hutchinson is Director of Connectivity for the nonprofit organization You Are Loved (www.you-are-loved.org) and a long-term survivor of Toxic Shock Syndrome. Now in her early 50s, Suzan is one of the original survivors of TSS, from the days of the Rely Tampon scandal. For those of you who don’t know about this scandal, in the 1980s, Proctor & Gamble introduced a "newer, better, and more absorbent" tampon, which they marketed heavily. During her teen years, tampons were Suzan’s menstrual product of choice for her heavy periods. At the age of 21, she received a solicitation from Proctor & Gamble. Would she be willing to try this new, more absorbent product? She did—eagerly. Suzan will tell listeners about what happened after she tried Rely Tampons. She will also tell us how—and why—she became a spokesperson for the not-for-profit organization; You Are Loved, what the organization is about, and why every woman should think twice before using another tampon.
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Joanna Johnson

Joanna Johnson is currently the co-owner of Avalon Treatment Centers in Tallahassee, Florida. Ms. Johnson has been highly accredited in the field of addiction for twenty-five (25) years and a recovering addict for at least thirty-two (32) years. Ms. Johnson has been the director of treatment centers, prison modality, tribal child welfare, tribal mental health, and is currently an expert in many judicial circuits. Ms. Johnson was published for the first time in Canada during 1986 by the University of Calgary Press. Ms. Johnson was published a second (2nd) time by Author House for her outstanding manual, Stepping on the Stones, A New Experience in Recovery. This is a workbook based on a traditional recovery program. This book is meant to be a self-help manual on your road to recovery.
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Winston Barrington Johnson

Winston Barrington Johnson, MSW, LCSW, ACSW earned his Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work. He is a Connecticut Certified School Social Worker and a Certified School Administrator. Mr. Johnson is the Director of Prevention Intervention Services for the Hartford, CT Public Schools. He has won numerous awards for School Social Worker of the Year, Family of the Year by Catholic Charities, Outstanding Young Man of America, and UCONN School of Social Work's First Distinguished Alumni Award. He presently lives in South Windsor, CT. He is married to Cynthia Diane Johnson and he has two children Winston B. Johnson II, and Vanessa Diane Johnson.
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Jeanine Jones

Jeanine Jones was a practicing social worker for 17 years in the areas of child welfare, families, juvenile corrections, foster care, residential care, adoption, adult corrections and hospice. She has spent the last 15 years as an Assistant Professor of Social Work teaching across the BSW and MSW curricula at Western New Mexico University. Her family was created through special needs adoption so she lives the values of the social work profession professionally and personally. She believes that there is not a more honorable profession!
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Shelly Kalnitsky

Shelly Kalnitsky saw a twenty minute feature story on the dangers and potential risks of cell phone usage on ABC’s 20/20. The show interviewed lobbyists and wireless representatives, who all denied there was a problem. Kalnitsky was compelled to learn more. He began researching the world news regarding cell phones and discovered that information abroad included studies conducted by prominent scientists, who reached very different conclusions than what is being reported in the U.S. Kalnitsky got very concerned, especially about the danger to children, misinformation about hands-free kits, and a lack of independent and unbiased reporting on cell phone issues. He established the Cell Phone Radiation News Bureau (www.cprnews.com), a one-stop information center and source for learning more about the potential health risks from cell and cordless phones. This bureau is intended to keep the public consumer informed and to prevent future health-related problems from cell phone use.
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Rita Kaufman

Rita Kaufman co-author of Change to a Positive Mindset and Extend your Lifeline has 32 years of experience as an educator. She developed the Share-A-Smile Project – A Joyful Journey to Miles of Smiles for ages 3-5, Pre-K through Grade 2, and Grades 3-6. The project presents stress-free, fun filled learning activities that promote social interaction, establish healthy relationships, and positively energize a child’s thinking, attitude, and behavior. Her inspiration to write poetry is the result of her exposure to Edith Namm’s positively energized principles in her Brooklyn College classroom. It is her hope that the poems that she wrote on her journey to Miles of Smiles, Positive Energy Power, Hope, Health and Happiness will empower the reader to achieve a positive state of well-being.
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Kat Kemm

Kat Kemm is a compassionate, sensitive, intuitive guide who brings the unseen realm into visible form. She holds a Master’s degree from University of Las Vegas, Nevada, creates art and teaches for the local school district. She values relationships, supporting others, adventures, fun, sharing wisdom and living in harmony. After her long term marriage shifted she asked the question, “with my strict upbringing, why was I so attracted to this man?” Through the pursuit seeking this answer a book How to Feel and Understand Love Attraction came about. While writing the book, she created a set of Oracle cards called to answer what the current love attraction is. These cards bring the hidden energy forward. She is currently writing two more books, one about the hidden realm and sending love to dissolve these energies and another about the Oracle of Delphi, where she travelled to Greece during July of 2012 to confirm the visuals she saw during lucid dream time. Contact her at: www.katkemm.com
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Susan Kirkland

Susan Kirkland is an award-winning journalist and writer. She is an editor for the Calhoun Times. She began her journalism career while in Georgia Army National Guard. Her first book, Higher Honor was loosely based on her experience as a student and cadet at North Georgia College and State University, the senior military college of Georgia. Susan lives with her husband George and her four daughters in Resaca, Georgia. She is working on her second novel.
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John Koller

John Koller is the Vice-President of Marketing - Home Consoles and Handheld Platforms at PlayStation. He functions as the General Manager of the business, responsible for all aspects of platform strategy. Koller has over 18 years of consumer product marketing experience, including more than 16 years in the videogame industry. He has managed or assisted with the launches of PS3, PlayStation Vita, PSP, PSPgo, PlayStation 2, as well as peripherals. Additionally, Koller launched more than 30 top-selling PlayStation 2, PSP and PlayStation software franchises as a product marketing manager, including SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs, ATV Offroad Fury, Syphon Filter, and Ratchet & Clank. Koller received his Bachelor of Science from Saint Mary’s College of California and his Masters of Business Administration from Santa Clara University.
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Harriet Kotsoris

Harriet Kotsoris earned her MD at the University of Rochester in 1980. She did her
residency in Internal Medicine at New York Hospital (now known as Weill-Cornell Medical Center) between 1980-1983. She did her residency in Neurology at New York Hospital between1983-1986. She was the Chief Resident between1985-86. She is board certified in Internal medicine and Neurology. She had a private practice in Neurology and was the Attending in Neurology at Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT, affiliate of Columbia Presbyterian, for nearly 2 decades. She has been the Chief Scientific Officer for Lyme Research Alliance, formerly Time for Lyme from 2007 to the present.
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Carol Kresge

Carol Kresge, former massage therapist and acupuncturist from Tallahassee went to Laos on a short vacation more than a decade ago. She was shocked by the lack of libraries and books for students. She left determined to go home and raise money to start libraries and buy books. Now eleven years later she lives there most of the time and is devoted full-time to this venture called www.thelanguageproject.org.
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Ruth Kriz

Ruth Kriz is a Nurse Practitioner who suffered with IC herself for 11 years but has been well now for 18 years. She taught nursing for many years from LPNs to Master's level Nurse Practitioners and in 2005 opened her practice in Washington, DC to help IC patients. In addition to utilizing broth culture results, she addresses depressed immune function, nutrition, and other underlying infections that damage the bladder wall and depress immune function. Adrenal, thyroid, hormonal issues, allergy, and gut issues are also evaluated and treated if necessary. Phone appointments are available. Her office number is 202-714-2415 and her work email is ruthkriz@cox.net.
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Derrick Lamar

For almost twenty years Derrick Lamar Smith has passionately and purposefully made it his mission to lead men, women and children in restoring relationships with God and each other. Derrick is a native of Ocala, FL graduating from Vanguard High School. He has attended Community College of the Air Force, Nova Southeastern University, and Southern Christian University and in January he will begin the completion of a BA degree in Christian Counseling at Baptist College of Florida. Derrick serves as the organizing and Senior Pastor of the Bright Hope Christian Church in Tallahassee, FL.
He is married to the former Kyra L. Moody of Houston TX and is the very proud father of a thirteen-year-old son, Ryan Andrew Smith.
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Ola Landgren

Dr. Ola Landgren obtained his M.D. and Ph.D., completed his specialist training in hematology, and served as an attending physician at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.
He serves as a Senior Investigator and attending physician at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD. As Chief of the Multiple Myeloma Section, he is responsible for the biological discovery program focusing on myeloma and its precursor states and for the program focusing on novel drug development for myeloma and its high risk precursor disease. Dr. Landgren has published over 170 scientific papers, is a member of several editorial boards, and scientific societies. He frequently speaks at national and international meetings. Dr. Landgren serves as the Chair for the NCI Scientific Review Committee, the central scientific review section for all new clinical trials developed and launched at the Medical Oncology Branch and Affiliated Branches at NCI.
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Jansenius T. Lange Jr.

Jansenius T. Lange Jr. was born in Port-of Peace Haiti in 1955 and moved to the US in 1977. He is a modern spiritual philosopher; a published author/writer; creator of "Self-Development Wisdom education", "Character-development Wisdom Education,” and founder of "Self-Development Wisdom Institutes" in Palm Beach Florida. At the age of 12 years old he received the revelation to educate teenagers to "Honesty Wisdom Education". He then enrolled in Catholic Seminary School and focused his study mainly in Human and Spiritual Energies, Wisdom, and Understanding. Contact: www.LangeWisdomEducation.com or 786-985-7229.
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Mark A. Lazarus, MSW, LCSW

Mark A. Lazarus, MSW, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has provided services to victims of crime in Florida and has provided psychiatric health services in a treatment center. He earned his Masters of Social Work degree from Florida State University. He currently serves as the Director of Services at the Renaissance Community Center, coordinating services to persons experiencing homelessness.
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Thomas E. Levy

Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD is a board-certified cardiologist and a bar-certified attorney. After practicing adult cardiology for 15 years, he became aware of the enormous toxicity associated with much dental work, as well as the pronounced ability of properly-administered vitamin C to neutralize much of this toxicity. He has written three books on the wide-ranging properties of vitamin C, addressing its ability to neutralize all toxins and resolve most infections, as well as its ability to resolve or substantially curtail many chronic degenerative diseases, including cancer and coronary heart disease. Currently, Dr. Levy continues to research the impact of vitamin C and antioxidants in general on chronic degenerative diseases. His current research involves documenting that all diseases arise from increased oxidative stress, and that they all benefit from protocols that optimize the antioxidant levels in the body. Website: www.peakenergy.com
Email: televymd@yahoo.com
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Marian Long

Marian Long RN, has worked in many facets of nursing including: ambulatory care, long term and home health care, psychiatric hospital care, a women’s counselor for a church, in doctor’s offices, and on the Med/Surgical floor and staff development at Mercy Hospital in Grayling, Michigan. She is a nationally certified advanced practice Holistic Nurse through the American Holistic Nurses Association and has completed her Master’s Degree in Holistic Nursing. She is also a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and is currently completing her Doctor of Naturopathy degree through Clayton College of Natural Health. She uses and teaches Healing Touch, Imagery, Aromatherapy and pain management with nurses at Mercy Hospital and the community. Marian especially loves doing Healing Touch and Guided Imagery as well as teaching community classes in Aromatherapy and General Wellness. Her passion is helping people advance to their optimal wellness.
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Edward Lopatin

Edward Lopatin is interested in helping patients with chronic illnesses, particularly Interstitial Cystitis, a debilitating chronic inflammation of the bladder wall. Edward has been inflicted with this disease since 2002, but was not diagnosed until 2006. He has written a book about it: “Manage your Chronic Illness. Your life depends on it: One Hundred Recommendations to help Prevent Illness, and to Manage your Physicians, Hospital Stays, Insurance Providers, and Well Meaning Caregivers.” The book describes Edward’s four-year journey to get a proper diagnosis and to find treatment protocols that would work for him. He has a graduate degree in public administration from University at Albany, in New York. He worked for many years in the city government of San Francisco. He retired as its Juvenile Probation Director of Finance and Administration. Edward lives in Palm Springs, California.
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Edward Lopatin

Edward Lopatin has a master’s in public administration and is a graduate of the Coro Foundation midlevel executive program. He received Toastmasters International’s highest honor, the Distinguished Toastmaster designation, and has won numerous regional speech contests. Edward was director of Finance and Administration at San Francisco’s Juvenile Probation. Before that, he was an audit manager in the city’s Controllers Office. Throughout his career, Edward coached dozens of employees, friends, and colleagues to help them realize professional success. During his professional career and in the years since he retired, Lopatin served on a number of community and political boards in San Francisco and in Palm Springs. Lopatin lives in Palm Springs, California, and can be reached at EdwardLopatin@gmail.com.
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Ruth LovettSmith

Ruth LovettSmith is a writer, artist, and designer with a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art. She is the Founder of the popular food allergy information and social networking community Best Allergy Sites. Ruth founded Best Allergy Sites after becoming frustrated at the lack of a central place to gain insight, information, and knowledge about allergies. As the mother of a child with multiple life threatening food allergies, Ruth quickly realized how difficult it was to find appropriate and safe products, information, as well as support. Since the launch of Best Allergy Sites in 2009, Ruth has been featured in numerous articles. She is an advocate for and within the food allergy community and volunteers regularly as a member of the board with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American New England Chapter. Ruth currently lives in a quaint Massachusetts town with her family. When she’s not working on Best Allergy Sites, she’s either blogging about or working on numerous DIY projects.
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Angela Lutz

Angela Lutz has worked more than a decade in the health and fitness industry, achieving numerous personal training certifications and a certificate in Holistic Lifestyle and Nutritional Coaching. She currently owns a gym in Sunbury, Ohio with her husband and resides there as well with their two children. Bound by Numbers is her first book.
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Wahido Marata

Wahido Marata author of Beyond the Western Mind: You are Called to Change is a devoted father of two young boys who, he is determined, will grow up outside of the pressures that ‘normal’ society puts on us. He was born in Portugal but has travelled the world in his search for enlightenment. He has spent time studying Osho’s teaching in Pune, India and now lives within a spiritual school in Europe under the guidance of Tony Samara. He left behind a career in civil engineering and progressed through being a physical trainer, tennis coach, NLP and spiritual workshop facilitator. He has learnt many things on his journey and he shares his experiences and beliefs with humility and an open heart. w@youarecalledtochange.com
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Christine Mattern

Christine Mattern is the new Marketing Director for The Dr Melanie Show. She is a graduate of Kendall College of Art and Design. She worked in Co-op Advertising at Booth Newspapers and is completing her degree as a Life Coach. She has been developing her intuitive skills with a life coach mentor. Hear about her plans for the show. Contact her at christinemattern@yahoo.com to comment, give feedback, communicate your ideas, advertise, sponsor, create a partnership, or be a guest on the show.
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Libby Matthews

Libby Matthews married with two daughters, Laura 17, and Anna 14. Since 2009 Libby’s been advocating for her daughter Laura and other individuals diagnosed with a tick-borne illness. When Laura was six years old three ticks bit her while playing in her Birmingham back yard. Despite the absence of a rash, Laura developed numerous symptoms over the next ten years. She was mis-diagnosed many times. When 15 Laura and her mom noticed that she was losing her ability to grasp a pencil, hold a door open, or pull down a paper towel. She also experienced episodes of “blanking out,” without losing consciousness. After taking Laura to a neurologist who diagnosed epilepsy, Libby knew all the symptoms were somehow connected. It was then Libby sought medical attention for Laura out of state. Many tests confirmed the diagnosis of tick-borne infections and the explanation for her symptoms. Laura’s immune system was severely depleted by Babesiosis, Bartonella, and Lyme disease.
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Michele Mattia

Michele Mattia is a nationally recognized TV and radio personality, as well as an inspirational and empowerment speaker, best-selling author, columnist with her daily empowerment eZine Michele's Daily Dash, Life Design coach, new-thought leader and creative strategist. She is the founder of the Life Design Institute for Self-Discovery, Exploration and Transformation. Michele empowers women to "embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, 'Yes! I choose me!'"
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Peter McCarthy

Peter McCarthy is a nationally board certified traditional naturopath and CEO of Life Energy Holistic Partners, an integrative stress management and wellness consulting practice based in Helotes, TX. He is a highly respected expert in his field and today he also serves as CEO of AHI Productions, an Austin-based media company which is creating NHN TV, the planet’s first broadcast-quality, Web-based TV network devoted to natural health and green living. Peter was a pilot of B-52 bombers, commander of a squadron, and Pentagon Air Force aide during his distinguished military career so he knows about stress. Upon retiring from the military as a Lieutenant Colonel, he joined Southwest Airlines as Captain/First Officer. He retired from Southwest in 2009 to continue his campaign to educate people about stress. He’s flown almost 17,000 hours. Peter knows the effects of stress first hand and has seen what it has done to his family, friends, coworkers, clients and the nation at large.
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Debbie McGrady

Debbie McGrady is a longtime RA patient; she knows firsthand how challenging the disease can be. As part of the national campaign Hand in Hand for RA, she is encouraging people with the condition to get involved in their local communities and share their stories. While there are a lot of resources to help RA patients deal with their symptoms, this program harnesses the desire of people with the condition to give back, rather than being held back by their disease. Debbie is also a fitness enthusiast, and knows how beneficial exercise can be – physically and emotionally. Experts believe exercise can actually decrease joint pain and stiffness while improving flexibility and mobility for those with RA.
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Dr. Franklin McMillan

Dr. Franklin McMillan is the Director of Well-Being Studies at Best Friends. He assesses and studies the mental health and emotional well-being of animals who have endured hardship, adversity, and psychological trauma. He hopes to learn what the effects of trauma are - the psychological injuries and scars - and how best to treat them in order to restore to these animals a life of enjoyment rather than one of fear and emotional distress. He studied the psychological health and behavior of the breeding dogs rescued from puppy mills and of dogs purchased from pet stores. He is conducting studies on cats from an institutionalized hoarding situation, the psychological causes and effects of abuse in dogs, the emotional rehabilitation and recovery of the fighting dogs, and measuring personality and quality of life in cats. He authored Mental Health and Well-Being in Animals and Unlocking the Animal Mind: How Your Pet’s Feelings Hold the Key to His Health and Happiness. www.bestfriends.org.
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Margret Mefford

Margret Mefford was born in Kassel, Germany and lives her young life dodging bombs and hiding in caves to survive. She meets Americans for the first time in 1945 when they occupy her home town. She eventually meets Bobby Mefford an Army man and married him in 1957. They move to his hometown in Huntsville, Alabama. Margret volunteers at the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives in Athens, Alabama. She co-authored Journey to Freedom with James Ehl.
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Deborah Merlin

Deborah Merlin’s mission was to become an advocate for her special needs twins. Medical professionals only offered drugs. She sought alternative methods, did extensive ADHD and other health-related research, and kept impeccable records. In 1993, she co-chaired the Westside Cities Council to help promote Public Law 99457, part H, to implement early intervention services from birth through three years of age for children at risk. In 1990 and 1991, she coordinated outreach to pediatricians (under Public Law 99457, part H) and coordinated presentations at hospitals to educate pediatricians on early intervention services and resources for children at risk from infancy to three years of age. She is a frequent guest speaker on radio shows through out the United States and Canada. She is a consultant to parents who need support, provides resources regarding their children’s individual needs, and she is an artist.
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Jack Miles

Jack Miles, retired Olympian gymnast was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1993. In ‘55 he was named to the Pan-American Olympic Team and in ‘56 to the U. S. Olympic squad. He was an integral part of Florida State University’s competitive team that won five NCAA and AAU championships in the 1950’s. He was an All-American and a member of the first Florida College or University sports team to win a National Team title. Jack invented and performed the “whippet” on the flying rings. He founded the Florida Gymnastics Association. He coached Ron Galimore, the first African-American to make the USA Olympic Gymnastics team. He acted as a stunt man, a stand double for Frank Sinatra, Tony Randall, Jaime Farr, Andy Williams, and William Shatner. He had small parts in Gentle Ben. Flipper, Car 54 Where Are You, and The Defenders as well as several movies like Lady in Cement and Tony Roma. He’s been a stand-up comic and is an author. He lives in Florida with his wife Nancy.
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Cesar Millan

Cesar Millan is a best-selling author, star of “Leader of the Pack,” and longstanding hit TV show “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan,” on National Geographic WILD. Simply put, Millan is the pet care industry’s most recognized and sought-after authority working in the field of dog care and rehabilitation. He has co-authored five books: the New York Times #1 Bestseller Cesar’s Way, the New York Times Bestseller Be The Pack Leader, A Member of the Family, How to Raise the Perfect Dog, Cesar’s Rules, and a Short Guide to a Happy Dog. Millan has been recognized with numerous awards throughout his career. Humane Society Genesis Award Committee presented him with a Special Commendation for his work in rehabilitating animals. He was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program. He was awarded a People’s Choice Award for Best Animal Show, awarded honorary membership in the International Association of Canine Professionals. His website is: www.Cesarsway.com
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Deanna Minich

Deanna Minich, PhD of Metagenics leads the team of novel ingredient research and helps usher them from the conceptual stage to manufacturing, clinical testing, and eventual launch. She's helped to streamline departmental coordination and communication between R&D, sales, marketing, and manufacturing to execute product launches. Deanna prepares numerous papers and technical documents for internal review of natural ingredients and their safety reviews. She also counsels patients using functional medicine protocols. Dr. Minich is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition and a member of both the American College of Nutrition and the American Society for Nutrition Science. She lectures on nutrition and healthy eating via webinars and nationwide seminars. She has published over 15 articles in numerous peer-reviewed, scientific journals and has presented her work at several national scientific meetings.
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Shirley D. Minter-Smith

Shirley D. Minter-Smith owner of Vegan Magic/Healthy Living Made Simple is a “lightweight” natural bodybuilder; and on November 3, 2012, after four years as an amateur, she received her Professional Bodybuilding credentials at the age of 60. Also, on December 2, 2012, she was the recipient of the “Natural Physique Association 2012 Top Pro Female Athlete of the Year,” and “2012 NPA Iron Female Athlete of the Year” awards. She says God allowed her to achieve these goals so that she can use her credentials, body physique, and background to encourage others to take care of their temples. She wants to be a walking billboard, letting people know that she was once considered obese at 5’3” and over 200 lbs now weighs 110. Shirley holds a MS degree in Public Administration from Troy State University; a MS degree in Counseling and Education from Southern Illinois University; and a BS degree in Psychology from Eastern Illinois University. CONTACT INFORMATION: bluenovember2@yahoo.com.
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Robert Moldwin

Have you felt like you had a bladder infection but the culture was negative? Did you take antibiotics, but they did not help? Do you have pelvic pain with no apparent cause and no relief? Listen to Dr. Robert Moldwin from the Interstitial Cystitis Association medical advisory board talk about these conditions about how to get diagnosed, what treatment options are available, and what research is being done to find a cure.
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Barbara H. Morris

Barbara H. Morris worked for 20 years in public relations in healthcare. In 1995 she started Smooth Transitions after settling an estate for a friend, and assisting her mother-in-law moving to a retirement community. Barbara recognized not everyone has family to help. She created a workbook that has sold over 5,000 copies called Moving for Seniors, a step-by-step guide to know when to downsize, where to move, how to keep it simple, and tips for adult children. She was a Founding Member and board member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers formed in 2002 which is an group of 20 companies who do the same type of work. Barbara has trained others to do what she does. There are now 49 Smooth Transitions in the US and one in Canada and one in New Zealand.
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Kathy Murray

Kathy Murray was diagnosed with younger onset Alzheimer's disease three years ago at age 57. Her medical records indicate she expressed concern about her memory in 1989. She tried to find reasons for the memory decline and other cognitive issues for numerous years only to be told it was either stress, normal aging, or related to menopause or depression. After her diagnosis she actually felt some relief that the symptoms were not related to any of the prior diagnoses. She retired from banking as a Senior Vice President of Operations in 2005. She is married with 2 adult sons and 6 grandchildren. She is a member of both the Regional and National Alzheimer's Association as an Early-Stage Advisor doing speaking engagements. She can be reached at: murraysimprov@aol.com
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Angela Myers

Angela Myers, ARNP has over 30 years of nursing experience in hospitals, home health, psychiatric, and academic settings. She completed her Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) requirements in 1996 through Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. Eric Myers has two BS degrees and is a biofeedback technician. For the last 10 years Angela and husband Eric have operated a holistic functional practice using traditional and alternative medicine. Eric operates the QXCI/SCIO machine and teaches the use of it. The machine is used to assist Angela in determining treatment plans for her patients as well as for wellness, stress reduction, and energy correction.
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Edith Namm

Edith Namm has 25 years of experience as a counselor and educator, and over 20 years experience as a Certified Specialized Handwriting Analyst. She is a thyroid, breast, colon and liver cancer survivor who has authored 6 books on stress management. Ms. Namm is dedicated to sharing simple, safe, specific self-help strategies that positively energize one’s brain and body and empower one to activate a PEP Lifestyle filled with hope, health, and happiness regardless of one’s age, gender, or economic background. We will be discussing her book Change to a Positive Mindset and Extend your Lifeline.
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Dr. Bradley Nelson

Dr. Bradley Nelson is an internationally-renowned speaker, holistic physician and medical intuitive. Since 1998, he has been offering the special healing knowledge that he gained through prayer, study and practice to others around the country in his seminars. He takes no credit for these methods; he is just the messenger. Dr. Nelson believes that this body of work, and especially the Heart-Wall work, is destined to change this Earth, to bring it to a higher level of vibration, and to help transform this world to a state of perfection and peace that none of us have ever experienced before. His book, "The Emotion Code," reveals to the world for the first time the devastating damage that trapped emotional energies cause, at the same time providing the fastest, simplest and most effective method of releasing these energies ever devised, a method that can be learned and practiced by anyone, of any age or background.
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Dr. Robert Newton

Dr. Robert Newton earned his Juris Doctorate in Law from American College of Law. He has certifications in Etheric Healing, Reiki, Sound Signature Healing, Magnetic Acupuncture, Theta Healing and Theta Consciousness Reprogramming and Healing. He was a Christian Science healer for two decades and he received a doctorate in Natural Healing (Naturopathic medicine) from Clayton School of Natural Healing. Dr. Newton is a third level Asclepiad, a Tai Chi master and has been initiated into the highest levels of Kriya Kundalini Pranayam. He uses alternative therapies to treat cancer, AIDS and Crohn’s Disease. Through Theta Healing protocols, Dr. Newton does remote healing for all sorts of physical and emotional problems. Dr. Newton is the author of “Pathways to God: Experiencing the Living God in Your Everyday Life, A Map to Healing and Your Essential Divinity Through Theta Consciousness, and the soon to be released, The Hidden Codes of God.
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John Nichols

In 1993, John Nichols had a near-death experience from a water skiing accident that left him paralyzed from his neck to his toes. Doctors weren’t sure he would ever walk again. Through six years of rehabilitation, he reached a level of recovery that less than 1 percent of all spinal cord injury patients attain. Today, John does more than just walk: He runs marathons. In fact, he’s completed a marathon a year for four straight years. John is a nationally recognized disability insurance benefits consultant and serves as president of Chicago-based Disability Resource Group Inc., a national insurance agency that he founded in 1999. John also serves as the president-elect of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and previously as a national board trustee since 2007. He obtained his CLU designation in 2003 and graduated with his Masters in Science Management with an emphasis in Leadership in 2011 from The American College.
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Seamus Norgaard

Seamus Norgaard has an MS in Environmental Studies, is a life coach, spiritual guide, author, peace activist, and college professor who has lived and studied with the native peoples of Ireland and the American West. He is a strong carrier of the Celtic Spirit, and the originator of the new shamanic movement meditations “Celtic Body Prayers.” During the winter Seamus teaches innovative history, personal growth and healing classes at North Central Michigan College in Petoskey. His classes include “Celts & Nature”, “Nonviolent Activism”, “Sustainable Living”, and “Culture & Myth: Quest for the Grail”, which utilizes the Grail legend as a personal wisdom tale, employing shamanic journeying and story-telling techniques for personal growth and healing. During the summers Seamus hosts “guest sojourners” out to his Tara’s Meadow Retreat Center on beautiful Beaver Island in north Lake Michigan, where he offers a variety of services. He can be reached at www.CelticBodyPrayers.com.
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Leroy M Nyberg, Jr.

Leroy M Nyberg, Jr. PhD., MD completed his residency in Urology at The John Hopkins Hospital and is board certified in Adult and Pediatric Urology. He served as the Senior Urology Advisor and Director, Urology Programs for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1988 until his recent retirement. He was a program officer on the NIDDK funded Clinical Trials as well the IC Database Project and the RICE (RAND Interstitial Cystitis Epidemiology) project. He was instrumental in developing the numerous NIDDK sponsored IC Scientific symposia. He has published over 100 manuscripts and has participated in the publishing of many journal articles and abstracts on significant Interstitial Cystitis clinical research findings, and has been a participant in many national and international meetings focusing on Interstitial Cystitis.
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Kathleen O’Keefe

Kathleen O’Keefe, two-time breast cancer survivor and author of the book - SURVIVING CANCERLAND is an inspirational speaker, phone counselor for R.A. BLOCH Cancer Foundation, and mentor for WE CAN. She is a Q&A cancer columnist for CapeWomenOnlineMagazine. She contributes to C4Women and Colette Baron-Reid’s Intuition Now. She’s been featured in Examiner.com National-TheGuidedPath, Examiner.com/Chicago-SelfAwareness-Examiner, Writer’s Digest Community, Scribblerati, and has been a guest contributor to author Carolyn Howard Johnson’s SHARING WITH WRITERS BLOG SPOT. She is a regular contributor to many professional blogs including: National Wellness Community Online Support, Cancer Advocacy Now, International REIKI Association, ACOR (Association of Cancer Online Resources), NBCC (National Breast Cancer Coalition) journal & blog, and USA TODAY Community Blog. She is currently working on her second book, SURVIVING RECURRENCE in CANCERLAND.
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Jennifer O’Neill

Jennifer O’Neill, leading expert in the field of Soul DNA has been receiving and channeling information on Soul DNA for the last several years. As a well-respected Spiritual Teacher, Channeler and Intuitive Consultant her clients include other psychics, healers, Kahu and spiritual teachers. She offers psychic readings and spiritual guidance to people around the world of all religions and faiths. At an early age Jennifer realized her gift and made a lifelong commitment to sharing it with those in need of inspiration, guidance and healing. Jennifer has over twenty years of professional experience in the Spiritual/Metaphysical industry and has written and published many articles in the field of Metaphysics. Her intuitive gifts and insight have also made her well sought after as a business consultant. As a Channeler and Spiritual Teacher she spends her time teaching people about Soul DNA and how to live a happier life! Contact her: www.hawaiihealings.com or jennifer@jenniferopsychic.com
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Nathan Olsen

Dr. Nathan Olsen, Naturopathic Physician of Traverse City, Michigan opened Olsen Naturopathic Clinic in business in 2006. He received his pre-med Bachelor’s in Health Science at Kalamazoo College. He has wanted to help people by becoming a doctor since he was very young. He was put off by the red tape and insurance limitations in the traditional medical field so he sought an alternative. His Kalamazoo studies involved training in Mexico in split hospitals that combined modern medicine with holistic methods using herbs, salves, remedies, tinctures, and teas. Upon return he entered medical school at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Olsen has become totally enthralled in his practice exposing countless ways and endless opportunities to help others. Reach him:www.drnathanolsen.com or call (231) 946-8600 or email dr.nathanolsen@hotmail.com.
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Rob van Overbruggen, PhD

Rob van Overbruggen, PhD from The Netherlands wrote Healing Psyche: Patterns and Structure of Complementary Psychological Cancer Treatment (CPCT). It is part therapeutic guidebook and part research dissertation. It is the culmination of many years of extensive research, and his recognized expertise in Hypnotherapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Time Line Therapy (TLT). In his work, Dr. Van Overbruggen detected several common patterns shared by various psychological approaches to cancer therapy. Moreover, he identified the psychological patterns that influence the cancer process. Healing Psyche describes in detail the evolution of his new and innovative concepts in psychological cancer treatment, how they differ from the more traditional psychological modalities, and how they have been carefully developed into a complete and complementary approach to treating cancer, using the power of the human mind. Contact: www.healingpsyche.com.
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Alis Kotler Panzera

Dr. Alis Kotler Panzera is a women’s health nurse practitioner with 10 years of clinical experience in female urology with an expertise in the management of IC and urinary incontinence. Dr. Panzera earned her Master’s in Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at Drexel University. Her dissertation looked at sleep quality and IC symptoms. She has written and lectured extensively in areas including IC, overactive bladder, and urinary incontinence. She has presented original research projects on interstitial cystitis and urinary incontinence at various national meetings. She has been a co-investigator on several clinical trials on interstitial cystitis and overactive bladder. Dr Panzera has served on the planning committees for national conferences in women’s health and urology. She currently serves as the Director of Nursing Research at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia.
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Dr. Eric Pearl

Dr. Eric Pearl walked away from one of the most successful chiropractic practices in Los Angeles when he and others started witnessing miraculous healings. Today he has become the preeminent authority and acknowledged visionary on a new level of healing and life evolution
on this planet, and has committed himself to sharing the light and information of the Reconnective Healing process through extensive lectures and seminars about “The Reconnection.” He has appeared on television programs all around the world. He has spoken at the United Nations and to a full house at Madison Square Garden, and his seminars have been featured The New York Times. He wrote The Reconnection and co-authored Solomon Speaks with Frederick Ponzlov who is a produced screenwriter, acting teacher, and award-winning actor. The entity of Solomon has been with him most of his life, and after years of silence, this book marks his public debut. Websites: www.fredponzlov.com, www.TheReconnection.com
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Eric Pearl

Eric Pearl, Internationally recognized healer has appeared on television programs around the world, spoken by invitation at the United Nations, presented to a full house at Madison Square Garden, been interviewed in The New York Times, and most recently featured in the film, The Living Matrix. As a doctor, Eric ran a highly successful chiropractic practice for 12 years until one day his patients began reporting that they felt his hands on them – even though he hadn’t physically touched them. Patients soon reported receiving miraculous healings from cancers, AIDS-related diseases, epilepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, birth disfigurements, and other serious afflictions. All this occurred when Eric simply held his hands near them – and to this day, it continues. His patients’ healings have been documented in six books to date, including Eric’s own international bestseller, The Reconnection: Heal Others, Heal Yourself. http://www.thereconnection.com
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Robin Pearson

Robin has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Sociology from Michigan State University and a minor in SE Asian Culture & Eastern Religions. She has been familiar with radio and television media since her first commercial for Junior Achievement at age 15. Later her jobs in Farmland Preservation, Natural Resource Protection, Recreation and Fitness provided additional experience with the media through regular press releases and radio and television interviews. Over the years her training in crisis intervention, public speaking, project management, procedure writing, real estate, facilitation, team building and even modeling has given her the poise and skills to assist multiple individuals in multiple ways. However, the best experience she says has been the “on the ground” or “trial by fire” experience with her own loved ones that has prepared her to assist seniors and their families through the variety of issues they face today.
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Keith Pendlebury

Keith Pendlebury has been a small publisher and printer for many years and has focused on learning all he could through health and nutrition research for 40 years with a particular desire to learn about what causes and helps your body cure cancer. When his father died in extreme agony from radiation used to treat cancer in 2001, 90 days after his first radiation treatment, Keith swore he would find something that could cure cancer that wouldn't risk death or cause extreme suffering. The Pendlebury Protocol is the result of that research. It is being used in America and India right now. Keith lives in British Columbia, Canada with his wife and daughter. Website: www.onecancercure.com
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Mary Peterson

Chiropractor Dr. Mary Peterson graduated in 1987 from Life Chiropractic College West in San Lorenzo, CA, where she practiced for 12 years. She now has a practice in Nevada. She is passionate about health and understands sickness and pain, having spent years on her own journey healing from a chronic disease. The lessons learned on the way have afforded her a great deal of knowledge about health and how to achieve it. The draw to chiropractic has always been that our bodies were designed to fight off disease and heal themselves. The stresses of modern society pose a constant threat to that goal. By adjusting the spine it brings relief from the stressors of everyday life and allows the body the chance to heal on its own. Dr. Mary loves teaching about all roads that lead us back to our God given design of divine health.
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Maggie Phillips

Maggie Phillips, Ph.D. is a psychologist in Oakland, California. She is the author of Healing the Divided Self and Finding the Energy to Heal (both by W.W. Norton), and Reversing Chronic Pain (North Atlantic, 2007). Co-authored with Peter Levine, PhD, her new book is Freedom from Pain: Discover Your Body's Power to Overcome Physical Pain (Sounds True). Phillips is also creator of several online pain self-help programs. Contact: http://www.maggiephillipsphd.com.
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Frankie Picasso

Frankie Picasso is a Professional Certified Life, Business, Relationship and Master Coach Trainer as well as a Certified Hypnotherapist specializing in Metaphysical Hypnosis, Energy Healing and is a Certified Angel Card Reader. She is an author, former Radio Host, and a Socially Conscious Activist, who specializes in the Impossible. She leads, trains, supports, and inspires anyone in her path to produce exceptional results in their lives. She is trained in Mediation, Crisis Intervention and her diverse background includes: Adult Education, Behavior Management, and Strategic Business Planning for both Public and Private Sector organizations. Frankie is the Founder of Thoughtatudes, Centre for Positive Outcomes. With over 20 years’ experience as an Entrepreneur, Frankie was notably the first female Kickboxing Promoter in the World and managed the 12 X World Welterweight Champion. Contact information: Frankie PicassoView Guest page

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Lu Pierro

Lu Pierro has worked in the healing profession since her early twenties. She was a special educator for 30 plus years. Upon her retirement she became a Reiki practitioner and a Life Coach. She says that coaching adults is like teaching kids. It is the same skill set, except you do not have to grade clients on their performance. It was when watching the back-to-back earthquakes of 2010, first in Haiti and then in Chile that Lu was inspired to do something. That something became the birth of Worldwide Holistic Day, a grass roots movement dedicated to educating folk worldwide about Holistic practices and training those who wish to learn.
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Vicki Poole

Vicki Poole is the volunteer Development Director of the Alliance Education’s Laptop Program. This is her second year as Director and Technician of this growing program. Her job is to acquire donated laptops, and repair, if necessary, or update them so that the college graduate students in Kenya have a tool for completing their work and education. In Kenya, students are not allowed entry into colleges or universities until they have completed a computer course. The cost of this course, per student, is approximately $620. So for the students at Mercy Home, a computer lab is the only chance of getting into higher education, unless they have a sponsor. Mercy Home’s broader plan is to teach the computer course to other local students who live close, therefore generating some revenue by charging them a reasonable fee. Those who travel to Kenya will deliver, each year, as many laptops as they can carry. To donate a laptop go to www.alliance-education.org.
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Robert M. Post, MD

Robert M. Post, M.D. of the Head, Bipolar Collaborative Network, Professor of Psychiatry at George Washington School of Medicine worked at the NIMH for 35 years studying and treating patients with refractory unipolar and bipolar mood disorders. He formed an international Bipolar Collaborative Network and is now consulting in his private practice. Dr. Post pioneered the use of the anticonvulsant carbamazepine for lithium-resistant bipolar patients, and studied repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for treatment of depression. He has published more than 950 scientific manuscripts and a book entitled “Treatment of Bipolar Illness: A Casebook for Clinicians and Patients.” He focused on careful longitudinal monitoring and early intervention in the course of the recurrent mood disorders in order to prevent their progression. He developed the M3 (Medical Monitoring of Mood) for screening and follow up of psychiatric symptoms in medical practices.
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Katie Pratt

Katie Pratt of Grand Prairie Farms in Dixon, Ill and her husband Andy (a seventh generation farmer) raise corn, soybeans and seed corn for a regional family-owned company. Welcoming tour groups to their farm is a family tradition starting back in the early 1970’s when Andy’s grandfather hosted students from Chicago-area schools on his dairy farm. They currently farm in partnership with Andy’s family and have two children.
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Tyler Presnell

Tyler Presnell discusses his personal story and the NAIC’S campaign to raise awareness about the importance of safe and respectful driving, especially among teens. As a passenger he suffered life-threatening injuries when he was 14, when a friend lost control of the car. Now he travels the country as an advocate for safe teen driving and why it’s so important to continuing educating teens about the dangers facing them on the road.
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Maurie D. Pressman, M.D.

Maurie D. Pressman, M.D. is Emeritus Chairman of Psychiatry, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia and Emeritus Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Temple Medical School. His practice focuses on spiritual psychotherapy and the exploration of the human soul. He has studied the potential of the human mind and soul exploring the connections between traditional psychiatry and holistic-spiritual psychotherapy. He has combined his extensive knowledge in personal development with the advancing knowledge in quantum physics, as well as the wisdom of ancient mysteries. Dr. Pressman created a program in 1972 for Olympic ice-skaters using hypnosis and visualization. He is the president and founder of the Association for the Advancement of Sports Potential and a former president of ISSEEM (International Society for Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine). He is the co-author of Twin Souls and author of Visions from the Soul and Living in the SuperMind.
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Jenn Prothero

Jenn Prothero has been on a spiritual path for several years that led her to taking Doreen Virtue's Angel Therapy Practitioners Course in Kona Hawaii. She has been amazed with her journey finding that every time she decides to open a door, she finds that there are lessons to learn and beautiful gifts to find within herself. She also found that the people and situations that have been sent to her are divinely ordered. She says we all have angels around us. She hopes that her experiences and gifts will help you learn how to work with your angels, and live a more harmonious life. She has written a children’s book called Fairies Teach Forgiveness.
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Patti Quinlan

Patti Quinlan, Spiritual Director has a BA in Nursing and a Masters in Social Work. She has been a school social worker, has taught social work at the bachelor and Masters level. She has done outpatient group therapy with alcoholics including early recovery with families and individuals. She has been a psychiatric and oncology nurse clinician. She has worked in terminal home care, been a surgical intensive care nurse, an outpatient surgery coordinator, and an LPN surgical scrub nurse. She enjoys biking, nature walks, art, music, and Native American Studies. The international website for spiritual directors is www.SDOworld.org.
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Stanley Rak

Stanley Rak started Foodfacts.com after years of noticing a significant amount of confusion and misinformation about the ingredients in every day foods. He found that most consumers were unaware of the “hidden ingredients,” or ingredients within ingredients, and that nutritional values and content were more of a mystery than not. In his previous business, Kar Parts, Stanley developed and eventually sold the computer-based cataloging system used across the nation’s automotive stores today. This technical, data-driven background allowed him to successfully create a comprehensive database of over one hundred thousand food products, complete with their ingredients, nutrition information, and more. Now, with a decade of research and experience behind them, Foodfacts.com is the leading internet source for nutrition and ingredient data. Their members form a strong, conscientious community of consumers eager to know what is really in their food.
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Sarah M. Rausch

Sarah M. Rausch, Ph.D., LP, Assistant Member, Health Outcomes and Behavior Director, of Integrative Medicine at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Rausch earned her PhD at Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, Virginia in 2004. She was valedictorian of her class when she earned her B.S. degree at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2001. She is a reviewer for and is published in a variety of medical and psychological journals. She has presented 44 different seminars. She has been involved in research since 2003. She has had experience working with those who have anxiety and have been diagnosed with cancer.
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Debra Ray

Debra Ray is a certified Group Fitness Instructor through AFAA, and a certified Yoga, Pilates and Silver Sneakers Instructor. She has been teaching at the YMCA in Tallahassee, FL for over 10 years, and practicing Hatha Yoga for about 15 years. Debra describes yoga as a pleasurable exercise, where the mind and body fluidly move from one pose to the next as in a dance. With each mindful breath, the body enjoys expanding and opening, then folding and releasing like a flower. It's good to see the benefits, not only on the mat, but in daily life, as one becomes more balanced, centered and whole.
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Mary Raymer

Mary Raymer, LMSW, ACSW, DPNAP is a psychiatric social worker and licensed marriage and family therapist who has served the terminally ill and their families for 30 years. She presently has her own private practice where she specializes in complicated grief reactions, stress and terminal illness. She lectures and consults nationally and internationally on end-of-life issues. She has published on a variety of topics in end of life and bereavement care. Mary has won numerous awards for her professional work including the Lifetime Achievement Award and Outstanding Hospice Leadership Award by the Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, the National and Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Heart of Hospice Award, a Project on Death in America Social Work Leadership Award from the Soros Foundation in New York, and most recently she was inducted into the National Academies of Practice as one of the nation’s most Distinguished Practitioners in her field.
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Lauriel Runyan

Lauriel Runyan at age 36 was 50 pounds overweight, depressed, exhausted, and had no love for her life. She decided to take control. By exploring inner emotions she addressed issues to discover her Inner Thinner Peace. She changed her thoughts that led to food and stopped blaming others. She began trusting who she was created to be. The results were a healthy relationship with food, feeling great in her own skin, inner peace, and self-confidence. Her own journey towards great health motivated her to pursue her passion as a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as well as a Professional Life and Wellness Coach with International Coaching Academy (ICA). She does her coaching via phone and Skype. Her website is: laurie@innerthinnerpeace.com. Now, at 46, she is healthy and lean, living the life of her dreams with her husband of 23 years and two teenage children.
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Dr. Fred Russo

Dr. Fred Russo has a BS in Psychology from Florida State University and a BS in Human Biology and a Doctorate in Chiropractic from the National College of Health Sciences (Formerly National College of Chiropractic). He was the football team physician for Nova High School in Miramar, Florida. He received Sports Medicine accreditation from Logan College of Chiropractic. He was the director of Physical Medicine and MUA (manipulation under anesthesia) at Gulf Pines Hospital on St. George Island, Florida. He provided broad spectrum physical therapy and rehabilitation and was an instructor for the MUA program. He now has his practice in Tallahassee, Florida focusing on sports medicine and rehabilitation. He is currently completing his Diplomate in Neurology through Carrick Institute of Neurology. He is married to Jamie Via and has three sons Mason, Matthew, and Jacob.
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Laurie Sadowski

Laurie Sadowski’s love of food began at a young age, but her creativity in the kitchen began when diagnosed with celiac disease. This soon led to self-publishing a gluten- and casein-free cookbook, Mission in the Kitchen. Adopting a vegan diet further fueled Laurie’s foodie fire, leading to winning the vegetarian category in a national recipe cook-off and becoming a vegan food columnist for her local newspaper. Her love of food, health, and helping others drove her to write a series of gluten-free cookbooks that also addressed other common food allergies. The Allergy-Free Cook Bakes Bread (2011) is the first book in the series. The Allergy-Free Cook Bakes Cakes and Cookies was just released. The Allergy-Free Cook Bakes Pies and Desserts will be released in late 2013. Laurie lives in Niagara, Ontario, Canada, where she promotes healthful living, cooks and bakes, and continues her studies in music and art. And, you know, constantly dreams about food.
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Linda Salin

Linda Salin was diagnosed with IC in 1989. She started attending a support group within weeks. When the leader moved, Linda took over the group. While attending an ICA national conference in Orlando, Linda volunteered to transcribe the taped conference sessions. Shortly afterward, Linda became part of the staff of the ICA and has worked out of her home in Florida since then. She has participated in Internet radio and local newspaper interviews, provides information at international medical conferences, and guides IC patients to appropriate healthcare. Linda can be heard on the podcast, Brace Yourself: Curves Ahead, offering tips for IC patients on how to navigate the healthcare system. Linda has been married to Terry Salin for 44 years, and has two married daughters and two grandchildren.
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Tony Samara

Tony Samara residing mainly in Europe has people from all over the world visit him to receive spiritual guidance and experience being in his presence. He is attracting a Global audience through the Internet from frequent online interviews and live satsangs. His function is as a Spiritual Teacher who encourages all to lead their lives actively in a noble way in order to realize the evolution of human consciousness. Tony has authored four books: 'Shaman's Wisdom,' 'From the Heart,' 'Different Yet the Same,' and 'Deeper than Words', that is a mirror of what is possible, a shining reminder of the continuous possibility of being human. To learn more about Tony and his work, visit http://www.TonySamara.org
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Sherry Saturno

Sherry Saturno, LCSW, DCSW is the Clinical Director of the Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center in Valhalla, NY. The Behavioral Health Center provides intensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for child, adolescent, and adult patients with severe mental illnesses. She has Master’s degrees from Columbia University School of Social Work and Long Island University School of Management and Public Service. Sherry is an advocate for social worker safety and in 2011 her commentary on the death of fellow social worker Stephanie Moulton was published in the NY Times. Her article Violent Crime and Social Worker Safety was published in Social Work Today Magazine, NASW Specialty Practice Section Social and Economic Justice and Peace, NASW-NYS News Update, and on socialworkersspeaks.org. She was named the 2012 Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers for New York.
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Elizabeth “Coach” Scala

Elizabeth “Coach” Scala, MSN/MBA, RN is passionate about helping healthcare professionals, nurses in particular, to embody holistic living and embrace self-care. Through her business, Living Sublime Wellness, she writes regularly on the topic of self-care, conducts a free, monthly wellness workshop, and offers both in-person and online seminars for busy nurses. She is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master’s degrees in both Business and Nursing. She writes for Scrubs Magazine and is a monthly contributor to the online community, Nurses Together.com">Nurses Together.com. Originally from Carmel, NY, Elizabeth lives in Baltimore, MD with her husband and two dogs. Her websites are: http://livingsublimewellness.com/ and http://rejuvenationcollaboration.com/
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Friedemann Schaub, MD., PhD

Friedemann Schaub, MD., PhD, is a physician specializing in cardiology and molecular biology who has helped thousands of people with his Personal Breakthrough and Empowerment program that combines his medical expertise with NLP, Time Line Therapy™, clinical hypnotherapy, and more. He lives in Seattle, Washington. He will discuss his book The Fear and Anxiety Solution: A Breakthrough Process for Healing and Empowerment with Your Subconscious Mind Contact him at: www.cellularwisdom.com.
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Deborah Schiller

Deborah Schiller MSC, LPC, CSAT-S taught school for several years before earning her Masters of Arts in Early Childhood Education. She spent over two decades working with children of all ages and their families. After the death of her husband she earned her Master of Science in Counseling from University of South Alabama. She was a therapist at the Meadows, focusing on sexual addiction and personality disorders.
When Patrick Carnes left the Meadows to start his own treatment center for sexual addiction (Gentle Path at Pine Grove) she joined him, earned her Licensed Professional Counselor status, and became a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. Deborah spent two years at Pine Grove treating patients who were professionals struggling with personality disorders and addictions. The last four years she has worked with sex addicts and their family members, at first as a therapist and then as the clinical director of Gentle Path.
Today Deborah divides her time between Alabama, Mississippi and Texas providing individual and group counseling with family members of all ages and facilitates intensive workshops dealing with sex addiction and co-sex addiction.
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Liz Schmitz

A tick bit Liz Schmitz in her Atlanta yard in 1991. She contracted Lyme disease. Despite no travel history to the northeast, five labs confirmed her diagnosis. Two other tests found Borrelia Burgdorferi DNA. She co-founded and is president of the Georgia Lyme Disease Association. Liz works with medical providers, scientists, politicians, and public health officials. She seeks funding for research in the Southeast. Liz has hosted presentations to communities, medical groups, school students, and scout groups. The Georgia Lyme Disease Association provides patient support and educational/preventative information to create awareness of tick-borne illnesses in the South. GALDA volunteers have submitted proclamations to the governor and hosted Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Programs at the Georgia State Capitol during Lyme Disease Awareness Month for two consecutive years. Our volunteers have appeared on radio shows, and in newspapers, magazines and television reports.
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Julia Schopick

Julia Schopick , creator of the award-winning blog, HonestMedicine.com and author of the Amazon.com best-selling book, Honest Medicine: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life Threatening Diseases has been a published writer and public relation consultant for more than twenty years. When her husband Tim Fisher became ill in 1990 with a cancerous brain tumor, Julia became his medical advocate and began writing on topics relating to health and medicine. Julia’s mission is to use her writing and public relations skills to inform the world about effective, time-tested, inexpensive treatments for life-threatening diseases through her website and her book—and to empower people in their health choices. Julia and Honest Medicine have received glowing testimonials from several integrative physicians, including Julian Whitaker, David Brownstein and Ronald Hoffman. Read more at: http://www.honestmedicine.com/media.html.
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Iris Shamus

Iris Shamus, Israeli-born is a mother of a child with multiple food allergies. She was frustrated by the lack of allergy-related kid-friendly products so she took action and created AllerMates, a new line of bright, fun, whimsical character-driven wristbands, dog tags and lunch boxes that her son would happily embrace. Husband Kenny Shamus and Iris have three children and live in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. To purchase her items go to Walgreens in the seasonal aisle or on-line at www.allermates.com
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Susann Taylor Shier

Susann Taylor Shier is a dynamic and gifted author, teacher, and intuitive counselor committed to inspiring the people of this world to access and live from the magnificence of their soul gifts. Susann invites you to come alive to the power of your magnificent self in her book trilogy: Soul Mastery - Accessing the Gifts of Your Soul, Soul Radiance - Bring Your Soul Riches to Life and Soul Reunion - The Return Home from Separation. She has been featured on numerous television and radio shows and presents across the US and internationally as an intuitive counselor for the heart and soul. Contact her: www.soulmastery.net susann@soulmastery.net
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Barbara Shorter

Barbara Shorter received her Doctorate from Columbia University. She is an Associate Professor of Nutrition at Long Island University, Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics and a Registered Dietitian. She is also on the faculty of Smith Institute for Urology. She authored “Effects of Comestibles on the Symptoms of IC/PBS” - Journal of Urology 2007, and researched the effects of edibles on the symptoms of Chronic Prostatitis. Dr.Shorter was peer reviewer 2011 AUA Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of IC/BPS. Barbara is a member of the Medical Advisory Board for the Interstitial Cystitis Association.
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Francine Silverman

Francine Silverman, is the author of Talk Radio Wants You -An Intimiate Guide. It won a National “Best Books 2009” award. She has compiled 16 e-books of talk radio shows. Ms. Silverman is a talk radio advocate, publicist, and radio host of Ship to Shore http:www.blogtalkradio.com/francine-silverman1. Contact her at franalive@optonline.net
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Stefania Silvestri

Stefania Silvestri received her BA in English from the University of Missouri, Columbia and her MFA in Creative Writing, Nonfiction from Emerson College. She is the recipient of Emerson’s 2011 Dean’s Award for Best Thesis for Beside the Mountain and has participated in numerous charity events for the Alzheimer’s Association. At age 14, her father was diagnosed with dementia and she, along with her sisters and mother, became his caregiver. She has taught English Composition and Grammatical Writing at Pine Manor College and at The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She is currently an Academic English Instructor at Kings Colleges where she teaches English to international students. Her book: Beside the Mountain will be the topic of her interview. To reach her go to: www.stefania-silvestri.com.
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Michael A. Smith

Dr. Michael A. Smith received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, in Dallas. He has over 12 years of clinical, research, and biotechnology experience. He has been with Life Extension for four years. He is currently the Clinical Information Specialist with Life Extension Foundation.
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Rita Soman

Rita Soma internationally certified advanced PSYCH-K Instructor/facilitator, addictions treatment specialist, owner of Addictions & Family Counseling, Belief Mantra, and is a recovery coach. She uses a technique called Psych K to reprogram the subconscious mind, do grief work, self-esteem, prosperity, and weight loss. The process heals the root cause of all illnesses, depression, and bipolar illness. Her mission is to help all those affected with the negative consequences of their alcohol or drug abuse, and gain freedom from their limiting subconscious beliefs that get in their way of long term recovery. She believes that changing beliefs is a very important part of the healing process and the outcome of his or her efforts.
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Helena Speights

Helena Speights, CEO and Founder of GreenCityListings.com, is a wife, mother of two, and currently a full-time employee with the Federal government. She holds a BA in Spanish and a minor in Graphic Design/Illustration from Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT. Shortly after graduation, Helena relocated to California, where she was introduced to what she calls the “earthy-crunchy” lifestyle of the Bay Area. She became a vegetarian and a consumer of alternative medicine and natural living. Since relocating to Atlanta, GA in 2005, Helena continued her trek with natural living, enrolling in the Atlanta School of Massage Therapy program. Her challenges in searching for affordable and legitimate natural and organic services within the Metro Atlanta area prompted her to compile a directory of the very services she sought – a one-stop-shop of eco-friendly, natural and holistic services for the green consumer, while giving the under-represented, smaller therapist and green business a dedicated space to display their services. Thus, GreenCItyListings.com was born, growing daily, by leaps and bounds, to the national level.
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Katrina Starzhynskaya

Katrina Starzhynskaya author of Katrina’s Recovery is the Founder of Health Mastery Retreat. She is a holistic nutritionist, acupuncturist, detox specialist, public speaker, and a health coach. After being undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, and finally diagnosed with Lyme disease, Katrina realized that Western Medicine had failed her and medical doctors had no clue how to treat Lyme and other degenerative diseases. She rejected the tag of “incurable” that was put on her, so she began researching and trying practically all kinds of alternative treatments known to man. Since her recovery, Katrina continues to research holistic medicine and drug-free treatments. She travels the world to meet and learn from healers, holistic doctors, health coaches, and real patients who cured their “incurable” diseases. Katrina helps people to reverse chronic illnesses by offering guidance with drug-free treatments at her Health Mastery Retreat. Contact: http://www.healthmasteryretreat.com/
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Amy Stein

Amy Stein is the founder and a practitioner of Beyond Basics Physical Therapy in NYC, specializing in pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, women’s health, and manual therapy for men, women, and children while taking a holistic approach to each patient’s entire well-being. Amy is also a contributor to the medical textbook, Female Sexual Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Management, and serves on the board of the International Pelvic Pain Society, since 2007. She is a well recognized expert in her field, lectures nationwide, and has been interviewed in media outlets ranging from the medical segments of popular TV news shows, like ABC’s 20/20 to such newspapers as the New York Daily News to internet sites like www.ourgyn.com. She is also an editor of painchannel.com and a member of the NVA, ICA, as well as many other organizations. Amy received her Masters in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University and is currently working towards her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
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Velma Penermon Stevens, MSW, ACSW

Velma Penermon Stevens, MSW, ACSW, is a member of NASW and she serves on the steering committee of the Big Bend Unit of NASW-FL Chapter. She works for the Sickle Cell Foundation, Incorporated, where she has been employed for the past 9 years. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University and her graduate degree from Florida State University. She has worked in the field of social work for the past 20 years. She has worked with various populations e.g. substance abuse, domestic violence, homeless, youth, mental health and other disenfranchised populations. She also has experience as a hospice social worker. She is also very actively involved in her local church where her husband serves as pastor of the small congregation.
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Lee Stewart

Lee Stewart grew up in Tallahassee, Florida where he attended Tallahassee Community College then Auburn University, graduating with a degree in Pharmacy. Returning to Tallahassee, he began running the family drugstore known as University Pharmacy. He has worked retail in Eckerd’s pharmacy department, and was then introduced to compounding through PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America). Since October of 1999, he has owned and worked for himself at Stewart’s Pharmacy where he is involved in mostly compounding medications for people and animals.
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Ma’yun Taner

Ma’yun Taner is the daughter of conservative Dutch Catholic immigrants who migrated to Australia with her older siblings in 1953. She is a retired radiographer and currently serves as an aged caregiver. Over the years, she has been involved in various community organizations such as the Lions Club and a youth indigenous group. Taner describes her life as being a search for truth and identity. She is currently working on her second book, which is about fear.
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Katya Sabaroff Taylor

Katya Sabaroff Taylor is a writer and founder of Creative Arts and Healing (Creative Arts and Healing). She has been enchanted with Haiku since 19, and has been
practicing this "essence" poem for exactly 50 years. She loves to encourage people to find their authentic voice and believes we all have a poet inside waiting for expression. Katya lives in Tallahassee Florida, and when she's not writing and teaching, spends lots of time in her garden, and visits to the nearby Gulf beaches, where many haiku are born.
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David Sun Todd

David Sun Todd is a spiritual healer, teacher. With his wife, Bonnie Gold Bell, he creates transformational art. Their art combines photographic imagery and uplifting energies of both the heavens and Earth. It has been published for the past ten years as a book, a divination deck, note cards, and a yearly Healing Mandelas calendar. Fine art prints have hung in galleries, museums, churches, and private collections in several countries. David began his healing practice in the mid 1990’s after a seven-year healing journey led him to intuitive healing work. He is guided and assisted in his work by Divine Source and light-beings in many dimensions. His current focus is on creating image-based tools to help others heal from Soul to cells. These tools and the instruction that David shares help people discover and heal the root karmic causes of physical challenges and emotional issues.
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Dan Towey

Dan Towey has been in the wellness industry for 23 years and a Florida Licensed Massage Therapist for 20 while also studying Naturopathic Medicine. He is a wellness Educator and Well-Being Coach to his clients and customers. Though a highly competitive athlete for 25 years in triathlons, it was his own personal journey to finding and maintaining holistic balance that assisted him in conquering Lyme disease, undiagnosed for 38 years. His approach that “Health-ing people is Wealth-ing People” forged the discovery of the successful combination of tools that are unique, simple, profound, and have universal application for the newborn to the most senior of citizens. These include Cranial Release Technique™, Access Consciousness Bars ™, and Kangen Water ™. When combined together, they have been HUGE missing pieces of the puzzle for achieving wellness for clients with multitudes of symptoms.
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Tony J. Tyler

Tony J. Tyler born and raised in Oklahoma City, OK. has a BA in History from the University of Dallas. He is General Manger of Tyler Outdoor Advertising where he works with his brother and father. Always searching for a chance to give back to the community, Tyler has served as the Chairman of Mount Saint Mary High School Board of Trustees, Chairman of the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Chairman of the ESOAA (an outdoor advertising industry association). He currently serves as the President-elect for the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma as well as on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma State Fair, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City, the C.A.R.E. Center, and the Norman Chamber of Commerce. He just recently joined the Board of Directors for the Interstitial Cystitis Association. Tony’s father has this debilitating bladder condition.
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Nicky VanValkenburgh

Nicky VanValkenburgh is the author of a new book called Train Your Brain, Transform Your Life: Conquer Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in 60 Days, Without Ritalin. She is the Director of www. Train Your Brain Transform Your Life.com. Nicky is a motivational writer with 20 years experience writing for newspapers and magazines. She has a Master's in Journalism and a Bachelor's in Psychology. Nicky is also a writer for three parenting magazines—Upstate Parent, Low Country Parent, and Palmetto Parent—all published in South Carolina (circ. 250,0000).
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Jon Vroman

Jon Vroman is an international speaker voted “Campus Speaker of The Year” and best-selling author. His travels the world talking with students about what it takes to Live College Life In The Front Row™. His mission is to encourage individuals to find and develop their unique talents so that they will make the biggest impact within their campus and community. Jon lives in New Jersey with his wife and son. He’s passionate about squeezing the juice out of life by creating extraordinary experiences with incredible people. In 2005, Jon founded the charitable organization Front Row Foundation, which has raised over $1,000,000 to help people braving life-threatening illnesses get front row seats to the concert or sporting event of their dream.
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Kelly Wallace

Kelly Wallace is a Total Life Transformation expert and best-selling author who has written more than 29 books about love, life, financial success, and subconscious reprogramming. She's an expert on Self-Growth.com, and contributes articles to top sites such as: Divine Caroline, Yahoo, Self-Growth, Blog Her, and many others. Her background consists of more than 20 years’ experience in: Brief Solution-Based Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Dream Analysis, NLP, Herbology, Aromatherapy, Vitamin and Mineral Therapy, Chakra Therapy, Hand Reflexology, Meditation, Visualization, Assertiveness and Confidence Building. She does pastoral, relationship, and psychic counseling. She is a Life Coach and has a Doctor of Divinity. She co-authored No Bull Allowed with Frankie Picasso. She has been a radio show host and ghostwriter. She is a freelance writer for many blogs, top media content sites and magazines. Visit her website at Kelly WallaceView Guest page

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John Waples

Dr. John Waples is a board certified oncologist and hematologist in Huntsville Alabama. He is the Medical Director of the Stem Cell Transplant Program and Staff Physician at the Clearview Cancer Institute. He co-authored numerous journal articles related to stem cell transplantation. He is the writer of the words to the Country music song “Every Dog has its Day.” He’s an avid hunter and holds the record in Tennessee for the highest-ranked turkey ever and 8th nationally. Dr. Waples will discuss the organization “Kids Hunting for a Cure,” a non-profit group that takes child cancer patients on hunting trips. The money raised goes to children’s cancer research.
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Rabbi Ed Weinsberg

Dr Rabbi Ed Weinsberg prostate cancer survivor and author of Conquer Prostate Cancer has a Masters of Hebrew Literature and an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Jewish Theological Seminary. He served three congregations in his 30-year career. He has been an adjunct professor and lecturer. He published book reviews, newspaper and journal articles about religious and interfaith concerns including volunteerism and Holocaust education. He co-founded Hospice Care of Utica, New York, and throughout his career served part-time at a psychiatric center, a nursing home, as a police chaplain, and consultant. He received the Samuel Stahl Award for Community Service, in memory of media personality Lesley Stahl’s uncle for his efforts on behalf of others; and the Leonard Zakim Humanitarian Award for Furthering Interfaith Understanding, in memory of the Boston Anti-Defamation League’s dynamic executive director. Rabbi Ed and his wife Yvonne live in Sarasota, Florida
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David Weisman

Dr. David Weisman is a neurologist at Abington Neurological Associates in the greater Philadelphia area. He did his fellowship at the University of California, San Diego, his residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, and his internship at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Indiana. He is the treating physician for Young Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (YOAD) patients. To schedule an appointment call 215-957-9250
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Ken Wells

Ken Wells is a Masters Level Licensed Professional Counselor at Psychological Counseling Services (PCS) in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has been there since 1996. He is a certified sexual addiction specialist and his focus has been treating wounded clergy and congregations. He has been ordained since 1980 and has pastored congregations for 23 years. He has conducted numerous workshops and has been an international plenary speaker at various workshops and conferences. He has authored numerous journal articles for professional publication. He has been married to wife Eileen since 1976 and is the father of three adult sons.
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Bill Wertman

Bill Wertman is the CEO for Alzheimer’s Project, Inc. in Tallahassee, Florida. Bill has been with Alzheimer’s Project, Inc. since January 2006. Bill is also an adjunct instructor with the FSU College of Social Work and the Division of Social Work at Thomas University. Bill serves as a field placement supervisor for social work interns in their clinical rotations for the FSU College of Social Work and is currently supervising interns at Alzheimer’s Project, Inc. who are interested in Gerontological social work and two students who are currently in rotations with other agencies. Bill is currently the Community Outreach Chair for NASW-FL Big-Bend Unit. Areas of interest include Alzheimer’s disease, elder depression, and the combined areas of religiosity and faith as healing interventions and the implications for caregiver coping strategies.
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J. Wesley Boyd, MD, PhD.

J. Wesley, MD, PhD is on the faculty in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and is a staff psychiatrist at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) and at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). He is the co-founder and co-director of the Human Rights and Asylum Clinic at CHA and works in the Adolescent Substance Abuse Program at BCH. Dr. Boyd teaches medical ethics and the humanities at Harvard and also writes on issues of health care justice for both lay and academic audiences. A graduate of Yale with a BA cum laude in philosophy, he also received an MA in philosophy, a PhD in religion and culture, and an MD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Boyd co-authored Almost Addicted with Eric Metcalf, MPH, a consumer health writer and educator based in Indianapolis, Indiana who has co-authored or contributed to dozens of books on health and fitness. Contact: www.jwesleyboyd.com
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Malcolm West

Malcolm West’s story is told in the book Honest Medicine. He lives and works outside Philadelphia, PA. He is married, has a son in college, and a daughter in high school. He has had MS since 1991 and has taken numerous FDA-approved drugs to treat it. He now only takes Low Dose Naltrexone and supplements researched to help control the disease. He has developed LDNaware.org website to educate the public to the benefits of Low Dose Naltrexone.
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Tracy Whitaker, DSW, ACSW

Tracy Whitaker, DSW, ACSW earned her MSW and DSW from Howard University. As the Director of the NASW Center for Workforce Studies, she conducts studies and disseminates information about the professional social work labor force, and implements innovative training programs in emerging areas of practice. Dr. Whitaker has held management positions at NASW with responsibility for policy and social work practice, international and equity programs, and government relations and political action. She served as the executive director of a transitional center serving homeless women with substance addiction and mental health issues; as a court monitor overseeing the deinstitutionalization of St. Elizabeth's Hospital and the development of community-based mental health services in the District of Columbia; and as the deputy director of a federally-funded, national resource center that supported and examined issues related to the behavioral health of women across the life cycle.
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Eric D. Whitman, MD

Eric D. Whitman, MD is a board certified general surgeon and medical director of Atlantic Health System’s Carol G. Simon Cancer Center located at the campuses of Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ. Since joining Atlantic Health System (AHS) in 2004, Dr. Whitman has served as the founding director for the Atlantic Melanoma Center and medical director for the Atlantic Center for Research. Whitman graduated from Haverford College and then received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University, where he also completed general surgery residency training with a surgery research fellowship. He is a certified physician investigator and is widely published, as well as an accomplished speaker known internationally for his melanoma clinical and research work.
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Jennifer S. Wilkov

Jennifer S. Wilkov is a media personality, #1 radio show host on WomensRadio, best-selling award-winning author of “Dating Your Money: How to Build a Long-Lasting Relationship with Your Money in 8 Easy Steps,” and co-author of “Boys Before Business: The Single Girl's Guide to Having It All!,” international speaker, spokesperson, award-winning freelance writer, book business consultant in her well-respected practice Your Book Is Your Hook! and entrepreneurial mentor. Resonating with audiences everywhere is her "you can do it" message: "You have the right to remain fabulous – under any situation, circumstance or condition.".
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Cheryl Williams

Cheryl Williams from Cairo, GA left the corporate world in 2006 to care for her mother after she had a stroke. Then her mom was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2010. During this time she began to realize the importance of putting the purest, nontoxic foods into our bodies. A friend introduced her to information about Jordan Rubin who was healed from numerous illnesses. From there she became part of his company Beyond Organics which has changed her health. She was able to quit her rheumatoid arthritis medication and feels much better. The SueroViv (body cleanse and appetite suppressant), green grass fed beef, dark chocolate with toasted flaxseeds, cheese, and Amasi are all Beyond Organics products that have helped her change her diet, life, and her world. She is married to David, son Matt is married to Alecia, and they have two sons Hunter and Fisher.
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Scott Williams

Scott Williams is currently senior vice president of Men’s Health Network (MHN), a Washington, D.C.-based national non-profit organization whose mission is to reach men and their families where they live, work, play and pray with health prevention messages and tools, screening programs, educational materials, advocacy opportunities and patient navigation.
He has been featured as an expert in the New York Times, CNN, MSNBC, Washington Post, Baltimore Times, Medicare Reimbursement Weekly, Chicago Tribune, National Public Radio, St. Petersburg Times, Inside CMS, Dallas Morning News and Seattle Post-Intelligencer, among others. Scott is a peer reviewer and contributing author to the American Journal of Men’s Health, a SAGE Publication. He founded the Men’s Health Caucus within the American Public Health Association and also serves as the membership chair for the Community Health Planning and Policy Development Section.
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LeslieBeth Wish

Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, nationally recognized for her work with women’s issues in love, work, and family is both a psychologist and licensed clinical social worker. She serves on the Medical Advisory Board and writes a weekly column, “Relationship Realities,” for www.qualityhealth.com, a Top Ten Health Site. Additionally, she writes articles for the National Association of Social Workers award-winning site www.helpstartshere.org. She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work and Management at Bryn Mawr College, a doctorate in Adult Human Development at U. of Massachusetts-Amherst, and received 3 years training in Marriage and Family Systems with Dr. Murray Bowen’s Family Center of Georgetown U. Dr. Wish’s first book was on the impact of childhood abuse on women’s careers, and her current research is for her next book about women’s love issues.
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Lynn Woodland

Lynn Woodland is an award-winning author, an international teacher, and a chemical dependency and mental health counselor. She has studied and practiced Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, and other forms of energy and spiritual healing. In 1983 she founded and directed the Baltimore Center for Attitudinal Healing, a free health crisis resource center for people dealing with life-challenging illnesses. Her book Making Miracles: Create New Realities for Your Life and Our World is about consciousness, time, quantum science, and God all woven together in an amazing, collaborative experiment that pushes the boundaries of human potential. Find out more at http://www.lynnwoodland.com/book.html. Follow Lynn on Twitter for daily Miracle messages: http://twitter.com/#!/LynnWoodland.
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Maureen Yoder

Maureen Yoder is the lead teacher for the middle school language arts at Tallahassee’s School of Arts and Sciences (SAS). She loves her profession, teaching English, and working with young people. She loved this profession so much that she worked hard to help create the charter school. She has been there for over ten years, and, as part of the founding board, helped write and promote and recruit for their charter, all to be able to teach creatively and within a small, family atmosphere. The students in middle school are hungry for knowledge and experience. They are a privilege to work with and she is so happy to be among those who also love to learn. At SAS they believe that learning is life-long and multi-dimensional. Ms. Yoder loves to read, to write, and to travel. She is dramatic by nature. She has a wonderful supportive family. To contact her: yoderm@leonschools.net
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Mari Zimmerman

Mari Zimmerman has worked in the area of spiritual direction for 16 years. She completed the graduate level Spiritual Guidance Program of the Shalem Institute in 1997. She is the author of the book Take and Make Holy: Honoring the Sacred in the Healing Journey of Abuse Survivors published by Liturgy Training Publications as well as journal articles, and has given numerous presentations and retreats for spiritual development. Mari has also presented retreats for abuse survivors and presentations for church groups and organizations working with abuse survivors focusing on the spiritual impact of abuse and recovery.
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Julia Zumpano

Julia Zumpano is a registered dietitian with Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation and the Women's Cardiovascular Center. Her full-time position involves mainly patient counseling for a cardio-protective diet, with focus on cholesterol reduction, controlling hypertension, and weight management. Her approach is unique in the way that she focuses on strategies and behavior modification individualized to each patient’s lifestyle, needs, and readiness to change. Her position also entails involvement in nutrition program development, research projects and studies, patient and employee education, and community outreach. She also practices what she preaches as a certified fitness instructor, leading Cardio-Kickboxing and a variety of other fitness classes at the Employee Fitness Center in the Walker Center. Julia completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Akron and her Dietetic Internship at the Cleveland Clinic with Nutrition Therapy.
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Pain Management and Compounding Prescriptions

July 14, 2011

Hosted by Dr. Melanie Barton

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Do you wonder if there could be an easier answer to treating your pain? Have you ever considered compounding medications? Do you have pain management questions about your condition that no doctor has been able to answer? Then call in 1-866-472-5792 at noon Central time/1pm EST/10 AM PT July 14 to The Dr Melanie Show and tell us what you want to know.

The Dr. Melanie Show

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People expect solutions to be expensive to be effective. Our program provides tools to locate resources that can be affordable. The Dr. Melanie Show is designed to educate the world about holistic techniques and the benefit of using them combined with Western methods, as well as to give you hope that your situation can be better. If you are looking for the right resources to connect with you, we can help. Every person can have somebody to connect with for support and guidance; someone that can relate to them. No situation needs to be considered hopeless.

Dr. Melanie will share her gifts and talents, to serve and in serving will teach others to do the same. Topics will include: Ministers and sexual addiction, cancer and anxiety, combining Western and Eastern medicine, energy healing, meditation: an aide to recovery, and holistic nutrition.

Dr. Melanie Barton

Dr. Melanie Barton has been a holistic psychotherapist since 1985. She has a Master's degree in Social Work and a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling. Dr. Barton is a licensed as an independent social worker, and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. She is an ordained Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) minister. She teaches meditation and visualization. She is an advocate for people lost in the maze of the social services system and a mentor to people in recovery.

Dr. Barton specializes as a consultant to churches in transition and conflict. She has published poetry, a magazine article “Who gets the Church when Couples Divorce”, on-line articles about eating disorders, closing a therapy practice abruptly due to a medical crisis, and her life story. In 2008 she was named social worker of the year in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Barton's technique for healing is to focus on six key areas of life: spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, social, and financial. Her specialty is connecting people to mentor one another to shorten healing time.